The document outlines the legal rights and responsibilities of patients. It discusses the origins of patient rights in medical codes of ethics. Key patient rights include the right to considerate care, information about diagnosis/treatment, privacy/confidentiality, and refusing to participate in experiments. The document also discusses avenues for filing complaints, such as medical councils, consumer courts, civil courts, and criminal courts. Finally, it lists patient responsibilities like following treatment plans and making prompt payments.
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A brief presentation on the Medicolegal aspects of healthcare initially intended for the students - Post Graduate Diploma in Hosp. Management (Medvarsity)
Patient Rights, Patients Bill, ConSumer Protection Act, Nurse and Patient Bill of Rights,
Hospital and Bill of Rights for Patient, Rights of the Pateint, Legal Issues for Patients
detail knowledge of medico-legal cases, introduction,types, reports, consent,death certificate, patient right. it will help you to understand the concept of medico-legal cases
A brief presentation on the Medicolegal aspects of healthcare initially intended for the students - Post Graduate Diploma in Hosp. Management (Medvarsity)
The objective of this presentation is to make you aware of issues which are generally confronted during medical practice.
SOURCES OF LAWS:
PRIMARY SOURCES
Laws passed by the Parliament or the State Legislative
Ordinances passed by the President and the Governor
Subordinate legislation: Rules and regulations made by the executive through the power delegated to them by the Acts.
SECONDARY SOURCES:
Judgments of the Supreme Court, High Court and Tribunals (The ratio decedendi is a binding precedent)
Judicial legislation
Judgment of Foreign Courts
International Treaty
introduction to MLC
Laws related to MLC
General guidelines
Evidence
Legal Requirements of MLC
Preservation of MLC documents
Precautions
Examples of MLC
“I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to service of humanity.” This is the first sentence a doctor utters while taking an oath when s/he enters into the medical profession. They are considered as God by people despite knowing the fact that they are human, as the profession gives ‘hope’ to live to a patient and his family. But due to the increasing number of medico legal issues in the country, there is a serious concern about the doctor-patient relationship. To raise awareness among the patients about their rights and responsibilities as patients and to build up a strong, safe and healthy doctor patient relationship, the Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust observes June 25 as Patients’ Rights Day under the “STOP MEDICAL TERRORISM” movement for better and transparent healthcare services in India.
The Trust, in consultation with a panel of medical professionals of national and international repute, drafted the Patients’ Rights in 10 points and the responsibilities in another 10 points. The Rights and Responsibilities of the patients available at http://smt.armt.in in many Indian languages. It's a two page document. The Trust requests everyone to support the cause by downloading the document in their preferred language, printing it out and distributing it among patients in any hospital in India. The Trust believes that this initiative may save hundreds of lives and will be a great contribution for better and more transparent healthcare services in India.
The rights mentioned in the draft include the right to get the best possible medical care without discrimination; right to prompt, life-saving treatment; right to take part in all decisions relating to one’s health care; right to privacy; right to know the identity and role of people involved in treatment; right to dignity and to have caregivers’ respect; right to appropriate assessment and management of pain; right to receive visitors; right to refuse treatment and to leave the medical centre; and right to get necessary information related to the line of treatment as well as all health records.
The responsibilities mentioned in the draft include the responsibility to refrain from misbehaving and misconduct towards any medical service providers; responsibility to refrain from physical assault of any healthcare personnel or damage to property; responsibility to be truthful; responsibility to provide complete and accurate medical history; responsibility to cooperate with the agreed line of treatment; responsibility to meet the financial obligations; responsibility to refrain from initiating, participating or supporting fraudulent and illegal health care practices; responsibility to report illegal or unethical behaviour; responsibility to get a post-mortem done and responsibility to discuss end of life decisions.
In the presentation efforts have been made to guide the medical professionals how to deal with a MLC case in a step by step manner and certain issues relating to medical case records.
In this presentation it has been tried to give a glimpse of different type of consent, how it should be taken, how the patient to be explained, when consent is must and conditions where consent is not required, so as to guide you in your every day practice.
Medical Malpractice Ganim Injury Lawyers have far-reaching experience representing medical malpractice claims. If your health care provider has failed to take proper care of you or a loved one, you may have a medical error claim.
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Definition and classification of patient rights
Ethical basis for patient’s right
Patient’s Right related to
Treatment
Access to care
Choice of care
Participation in decision making
Privacy and Confidentiality
Seek for 2nd opinion or referral
Compassionate Palliative and EOL care
The objective of this presentation is to make you aware of issues which are generally confronted during medical practice.
SOURCES OF LAWS:
PRIMARY SOURCES
Laws passed by the Parliament or the State Legislative
Ordinances passed by the President and the Governor
Subordinate legislation: Rules and regulations made by the executive through the power delegated to them by the Acts.
SECONDARY SOURCES:
Judgments of the Supreme Court, High Court and Tribunals (The ratio decedendi is a binding precedent)
Judicial legislation
Judgment of Foreign Courts
International Treaty
introduction to MLC
Laws related to MLC
General guidelines
Evidence
Legal Requirements of MLC
Preservation of MLC documents
Precautions
Examples of MLC
“I solemnly pledge myself to consecrate my life to service of humanity.” This is the first sentence a doctor utters while taking an oath when s/he enters into the medical profession. They are considered as God by people despite knowing the fact that they are human, as the profession gives ‘hope’ to live to a patient and his family. But due to the increasing number of medico legal issues in the country, there is a serious concern about the doctor-patient relationship. To raise awareness among the patients about their rights and responsibilities as patients and to build up a strong, safe and healthy doctor patient relationship, the Dr. Anamika Ray Memorial Trust observes June 25 as Patients’ Rights Day under the “STOP MEDICAL TERRORISM” movement for better and transparent healthcare services in India.
The Trust, in consultation with a panel of medical professionals of national and international repute, drafted the Patients’ Rights in 10 points and the responsibilities in another 10 points. The Rights and Responsibilities of the patients available at http://smt.armt.in in many Indian languages. It's a two page document. The Trust requests everyone to support the cause by downloading the document in their preferred language, printing it out and distributing it among patients in any hospital in India. The Trust believes that this initiative may save hundreds of lives and will be a great contribution for better and more transparent healthcare services in India.
The rights mentioned in the draft include the right to get the best possible medical care without discrimination; right to prompt, life-saving treatment; right to take part in all decisions relating to one’s health care; right to privacy; right to know the identity and role of people involved in treatment; right to dignity and to have caregivers’ respect; right to appropriate assessment and management of pain; right to receive visitors; right to refuse treatment and to leave the medical centre; and right to get necessary information related to the line of treatment as well as all health records.
The responsibilities mentioned in the draft include the responsibility to refrain from misbehaving and misconduct towards any medical service providers; responsibility to refrain from physical assault of any healthcare personnel or damage to property; responsibility to be truthful; responsibility to provide complete and accurate medical history; responsibility to cooperate with the agreed line of treatment; responsibility to meet the financial obligations; responsibility to refrain from initiating, participating or supporting fraudulent and illegal health care practices; responsibility to report illegal or unethical behaviour; responsibility to get a post-mortem done and responsibility to discuss end of life decisions.
In the presentation efforts have been made to guide the medical professionals how to deal with a MLC case in a step by step manner and certain issues relating to medical case records.
In this presentation it has been tried to give a glimpse of different type of consent, how it should be taken, how the patient to be explained, when consent is must and conditions where consent is not required, so as to guide you in your every day practice.
Medical Malpractice Ganim Injury Lawyers have far-reaching experience representing medical malpractice claims. If your health care provider has failed to take proper care of you or a loved one, you may have a medical error claim.
Know more details about Medical Malpractice please conatct at (203)445-6542 and also visit: http://ganiminjurylawyers.com/
Definition and classification of patient rights
Ethical basis for patient’s right
Patient’s Right related to
Treatment
Access to care
Choice of care
Participation in decision making
Privacy and Confidentiality
Seek for 2nd opinion or referral
Compassionate Palliative and EOL care
Presentation of "ReMoLa: Responsibility Model Language to Align Access Rights with Business Process Requirements" at Fifth IEEE International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science, May 19-21 2011, Guadeloupe - French West Indies, France
Patient Rights and Responsibilities, by Christine Lang of Citizens Advice BureauHIVScotland
A presentation by Christine Lang of the Citizens Advice Bureau Patient Advice and Support Service on 'Patient Rights and Responsibilities'. Presented at the Positive Persons' Forum on 21 February 2015, Glasgow.
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Medical profession and consumer protection act:
In past Doctors were considered as God and earned respect but with Commercialization and globalization ; Relationship has deteriorated considerably.With empowerment of Consumer Protection Act in 1986, litigation against doctors is on the increase.Every medical professional should have basic knowledge of the act to protect himself or herself from the fake allegation or any medical mishap.
Medical Ethics and Professional MisconductEvilDoctor666
Elaborate presentation on "Medical Ethics and Professional Misconduct".
Can also be used for studying purpose if you are preparing for your exam.
Reference taken from MCI.
You may use the slide as it is or modify it for your own use for presentations.
Malpractice should not allowed in the field of medicine because your are dealing with humans life.
The malpractice is due to lack of doctors knowledge, uninteresting the sensitive cases, not using a guidelines.
The most type and common error in malpractice is the medication error and could put the patient's life risky.
Medical record is important why because you follow up the patients and will help you to guide and known the status the patient whether he or she improving or not.
There are several types of medical record: by using paper or documented book or by using electronic such as computers and so on.
If you are recording the patient information the patient will trust you and so happy because you still remember him or her information and this is good for you.
The good doctors is who is good in relationship to his patients what ever the reason. but do not use your relationship to date a girl in as your her doctor unless you finish that relationship as a medical doctor.
There are a law and ethics that protects the patients and the doctor relationship to prevent the damage or suit for both of them.
As there is relation b/w the patient and doctor there is also a relation b/w doctor and another doctor and this is important both of them to take a care for patient.
Any misunderstanding of both doctors should try to solve it because we do not need to harm the patient.
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Tom Selleck Health: A Comprehensive Look at the Iconic Actor’s Wellness Journeygreendigital
Tom Selleck, an enduring figure in Hollywood. has captivated audiences for decades with his rugged charm, iconic moustache. and memorable roles in television and film. From his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum P.I. to his current portrayal of Frank Reagan in Blue Bloods. Selleck's career has spanned over 50 years. But beyond his professional achievements. fans have often been curious about Tom Selleck Health. especially as he has aged in the public eye.
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Introduction
Many have been interested in Tom Selleck health. not only because of his enduring presence on screen but also because of the challenges. and lifestyle choices he has faced and made over the years. This article delves into the various aspects of Tom Selleck health. exploring his fitness regimen, diet, mental health. and the challenges he has encountered as he ages. We'll look at how he maintains his well-being. the health issues he has faced, and his approach to ageing .
Early Life and Career
Childhood and Athletic Beginnings
Tom Selleck was born on January 29, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. From an early age, he was involved in sports, particularly basketball. which played a significant role in his physical development. His athletic pursuits continued into college. where he attended the University of Southern California (USC) on a basketball scholarship. This early involvement in sports laid a strong foundation for his physical health and disciplined lifestyle.
Transition to Acting
Selleck's transition from an athlete to an actor came with its physical demands. His first significant role in "Magnum P.I." required him to perform various stunts and maintain a fit appearance. This role, which he played from 1980 to 1988. necessitated a rigorous fitness routine to meet the show's demands. setting the stage for his long-term commitment to health and wellness.
Fitness Regimen
Workout Routine
Tom Selleck health and fitness regimen has evolved. adapting to his changing roles and age. During his "Magnum, P.I." days. Selleck's workouts were intense and focused on building and maintaining muscle mass. His routine included weightlifting, cardiovascular exercises. and specific training for the stunts he performed on the show.
Selleck adjusted his fitness routine as he aged to suit his body's needs. Today, his workouts focus on maintaining flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular health. He incorporates low-impact exercises such as swimming, walking, and light weightlifting. This balanced approach helps him stay fit without putting undue strain on his joints and muscles.
Importance of Flexibility and Mobility
In recent years, Selleck has emphasized the importance of flexibility and mobility in his fitness regimen. Understanding the natural decline in muscle mass and joint flexibility with age. he includes stretching and yoga in his routine. These practices help prevent injuries, improve posture, and maintain mobilit
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Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
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The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
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comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
1. LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE PATIENT
Presented By:
Bakul Arora
MHA 3rd sem
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2. Origin of Patient’s Rights and
responsibilities
• The code of ethics of medical and nursing councils
define the duties of the doctors and nurses towards
the patients. Thus these duties form the basis of
patient’s rights.
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3. PATIENT’S RIGHTS
• Right to considerate and respectful care.
• Right to information on diagnosis, treatment and
medicines.
• Right to obtain all the relevant information about the
professionals involved in the patient care.
• Right to expect that all the communications and
records pertaining to his/her case be treated as
confidential
• Right to every consideration of his/her privacy
concerning his/her medical care programme.
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4. PATIENT’S RIGHTS
• Right to expect prompt treatment in an emergency
• Right to refuse to participate in human experimentation,
research, project affecting his/her care or treatment.
• Right to get copies of medical records
• Right to know what hospital rules and regulations apply
to him/her as a patient and the facilities obtainable to the
patient.
• Right to get details of the bill.
• Right to seek second opinion about his/her disease,
treatment, etc.
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5. WHAT PRECAUTIONS SHOULD PATIENTS
TAKE TO PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS?
• In case of surgical treatment or invasive investigations and procedures,
patient should ensure that he/she has understood the nature of the
operation.
• Patient should understand the consent form before he/she signs.
• At the time of discharge, patient should take copies of all the relevant
records.
• At the time of discharge from the hospital, make sure that patient receives
the bills for all the payments made.
• In case of any treatment, patient has the right to ask for a second opinion.
• If patient has any doubts about the treatment he/she should request the
doctor to clarify them.
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6. • Make sure that the doctor has given patient all the instructions
for the medicines prescribed. Patient has the right to get all
the relevant information about the drugs prescribed.
• In case of invasive/costly investigations, patient has the right
to know of the alternatives as well as the necessity of the
investigations.
• In case of HIV positive patients, the details can only be
disclosed with the patient’s permission.
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7. AVENUES FOR REDRESSAL OF
PATIENTS COMPLAINTS
• MEDICAL COUNCILS:
Medical Councils are statutory bodies created by an Act of the Parliament/legislature to
monitor/govern the medical profession. The council has only ethical jurisdiction.
The council cannot give compensation to the complainant or punish the doctors. The only
punishment the councils are empowered to give is to cancel the registration either temporarily
or permanently.
The complainant has to file the complaint with the registrar of the Council and file a specific
declaration as per the prescribed format. The council’s executive committee holds the
preliminary hearing to find out the prima facie veracity of the complaint.
At this meeting only the complainant and the doctor against whom the complaint is filed are
allowed to present their sides. Lawyers are not allowed to be present. If the executive
committee finds prima facie truth in the complaint, then the full council hears the case. The
council meets only twice in a year. Therefore the complaints are not resolved speedily. Also
the preliminary hearing is heavily weighed against the complaint who is usually a non
medical person. Therefore councils have been very ineffective in resolving the complaints of
consumers of healthcare.
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8. • CONSUMER COURTS:
• The complaints against the medical profession can be filed in the consumer courts. The
complaint should be written on a simple paper giving all the details and the compensation
demanded. These courts can only give compensation.
• Following are the monetary limits of compensation that can be granted by the consumer
courts
• District Consumer Court
Up to Rs 20 lakh
• State Commission
Rs 20 Lakhs to Rs 1 Crore
• National Commission
Above Rs 1 crore
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9. • CIVIL COURTS:
The redressal of the patient’s complaints through the civil
courts is lengthy, time consuming and many times
counterproductive. There is a tremendous backlog of cases
and the cases take anywhere between 10 to 15 years to
complete.
• CRIMINAL COURTS:
The redressal of the complaints under criminal law is not very
common and recourse to this method should be taken only in
exceptional cases.
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10. PATIENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES
• To faithfully undergo the agreed therapy.
• To follow the doctors instructions diligently.
• To take necessary preventive measures in case of
infectious diseases as per the doctors instructions.
• To be aware that doctors and nurses are also human
beings and are amenable to mistakes and lapses.
• To make the payment for the treatment, wherever
applicable, to the doctors/hospital promptly.
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11. PATIENT’S RESPONSIBILITIES
• To respect the autonomy of the doctors and nurses.
• To treat doctors and nurses with respect.
• To be punctual to attend the clinics/hospital/dispensary
for the treatment at the given time.
• To preserve all the records of one’s illness.
• To keep the doctor informed if the patient wants to
change the hospital/doctor.
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