Medical Law and Bioethics

Course Overview

Medical laws & Bioethics is a fascinating field of study in the 21st century as advances in medical research and new technologies shift the boundaries of medicine.

New health issues are emerging and patients are increasingly becoming aware of their rights. Legal issues are increasingly taking centre stage. New and complex medico-legal dilemmas are arising in clinical practice, in the realities of human health, and in the relationship between patients and health care professionals.

The certificate course in Medical Laws and Ethics at AIIS is positioned at the constantly changing interface between medicine and law.

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Learning Objective

To understand the fundamentals of Medical Laws & Bio-ethics related to Medical Practice.
To be able to create processes, procedure and SOPs for the organization to prevent complications related to legal provisions and ethical standards in Medical Practice.
To be able to anticipate and pre-empt legal issues at an early stage to initiate effective damage control measures.
To be able to respond to complaints/grievances at the organization level or in the redressal for a under various laws.
To be able to prudently track the legal proceeding and effectively assist the representing advocate in getting an acceptable decision.

Eligibility Criteria

Medical Doctors
Hospital administrators
Paramedical employees
Medical And Nursing Teachers
Law Professionals
English competency - 40% Marks in 10 + 2
Basic computer knowledge -MS Office

Course Content

Introduction to Medical Laws and Bioethics
Legal Defences available to Medical Practitioners
Ethical Standards in Medical Practice
Medical Laws & the Hospital Administrator (MLHA)

Consumer Protection Act, 1986(CPA)
Handling Medical Litigations (ML)
MLC & the Medical Practitioner (MLC)
Landmark Judgments on Medical Negligence (LMJ)

Course Highlights

Program pedagogy which includes Webinar, Student Faculty Chat by Subject Experts and Project Work.
Reference subject through E-library
Program materials developed by experts
Each block culminating into a qualifying assignment
Credit based teaching outcomes for global application

Learning Outcome

To understand general concept of medical law & bioethics
To understand laws applicable to medical practitioner & healthcare facility
To enhance knowledge on legal defence available for medical practitioner
To understand ethical standards in medical practice.
To understand handling of medical litigations
To understand the concept & protocol of Medico Legal Cases
To enhance knowledge on Landmark Judgment on Medical Negligence

Evaluations and Grading

Evaluations will collate candidate performance based on Self Assessment, Term End Assessment, completion of Project Work , participation in Webinar , participation in student-faculty chat.
Grading will be done based on alphabetical grade point percentage.