Handling Medico-legal Issues

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

MBBS, MD, DNB

Associate Professor,

Forensic Medicine & Toxicology,

P. S . Medical College, Karamsad.

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What is a medico-legal case?

A case of injury or illness

where attending doctor

feels need of

investigation by law

enforcement agencies,

essential to fix the

responsibility accordance

with law of land.

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MLC or Non MLC?

What is to be done?

• Treatment

• Inform the police

• Consent

• Collection of samples

• Confidentiality

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Time limit ……….

• No time limit

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Different situations …….

• Death occurred during treatment ….

• Brought dead ……

• Died on table …….

• Unconscious patient ……

• Not giving consent …..

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Different situations …….

• DAMA ….

• Relative want MLC in non MLC ……

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Cautions to be taken …….

• Behave decently ….

• Documentation ……

• Informed consent …….

• Consultation ……

• Talk less …..

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Ultimately …….

• Your dedication and interest matters!!

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