Abstract: Medical ethics have deep impact on patients, physicians and health care institutions. Despite the prevalence of ‘Code of Medical Ethics’ as prescribed by the Medical Council of India, several gaps exists in regulating behaviors of doctors in interest of patients. To bring improvement in public health and doctor patient relationship, in 2010, the Clinical Establishments (Registration & Regulation) Act was enacted. This paper is an insight into the provisions of the said legislation as to find out how far it has helped in plugging the existing loopholes in the medical profession in India.
Keywords: Clinical, Doctor Patient Relationship, Healthcare, Medical Ethics, Public Health.
Title: Medical Ethics & the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act, 2010 of India: A Perspective
Author: Prof. Shalini Marwaha, Mannat Marwaha
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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