Abstract

Rashmi Choudhary*, Kirti Sharma, Dr. S. R. Inchulkar and Dr. Prafulla

ABSTRACT

Negligency is an issue of serious human right concern that directly affects right of life and right to health care. Healthcare practice has increased so much that the public expectation regarding safety is racing ahead. But frustrating situation is being revealed where public trust is completely lost on, as the function of the hospital has slowly changed from a venue for treatment to a provider of treatment. Negligence law has evolved over the past 30 years in addition, the past decade has seen the expansion of Medicare Fraud and Abuse law such that it now represents an increasingly high risk area for every medical service provider. So it’s a need for physician to be aware of the law that governs his or her behavior to avoid both civil and criminal liability. In ancient India the system of medicine was indigenous (called Ayurvedic Chikitsa). The concept of medicine and medical practices was prevalent in ancient India too. Ayurveda also has great emphasis been given on ethics, duties to serve the suffering humanity, getting consent, to develop the virtues of integrity, compassion and self effacement, to maintain good relation with co-professionals.