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Medicine and Law in the Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Understanding the Interphase

Arun Kumar1, Munish Kapila2, Ritu Pankaj3

  • 1Department of Intensive Care, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Fortis Healthcare Ltd, Mohali, Punjab, India.

Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine : Peer-Reviewed, Official Publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
|December 7, 2020
PubMed

Insights

The COVID-19 pandemic created medical and legal challenges for healthcare professionals, impacting patient care and provider safety. Understanding medicolegal frameworks is crucial for navigating these complex issues in India.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Law
  • Public Health Policy

Background:

  • The Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presented unprecedented challenges to healthcare systems globally.
  • Medical professionals faced ethical dilemmas balancing patient care obligations with self-preservation and institutional safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the medicolegal implications of providing healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • To explore the challenges faced by Indian medical practitioners and propose solutions within the existing legal framework.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current policies and laws related to healthcare during pandemics.
  • Discussion of common medicolegal problems encountered by healthcare providers.
  • Analysis within the Indian medicolegal context.

Main Results:

  • Healthcare professionals struggled with conflicting duties towards patients and personal safety.
  • New policies and legal amendments were introduced to manage the pandemic's impact on healthcare.
  • The need for clear understanding of rights and duties in a pandemic was highlighted.

Conclusions:

  • Navigating the intersection of medicine and law during the COVID-19 pandemic requires awareness of legal frameworks and ethical considerations.
  • Collaborative efforts and updated legal understanding are essential for optimal patient care in unpredictable environments.
  • The study provides insights into medicolegal issues pertinent to Indian medical practitioners.

Keywords:
COVID-19Legal issuesMedical profession

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