Contents:
Preface;
Acknowledgments;
Detailed Contents;
Table of Cases;
Chapter-1. Co-Relationship of Doctor and Patient;
Chapter-2 . Provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Relevant to Medical Profession;
Chapter-3. Professional's Negligence;
Chapter-4. Criminal Liability for Medical Negligence;
Chapter-5. Categories of Cases on Medical Negligence;
Chapter- 6. Categories of Cases in which Medical Negligence Not Considered;
Chapter- 7. Law and Doctor's Negligence;
Chapter- 8. Euthanasia and Doctor;
Chapter-9. Various Indian Legal Systems vis-a-vis Medical Negligence;
Chapter-10. Some General Clarifications on Medical Negligence;
Chapter-11. How Doctors to Avoid Litigation;
Chapter-12. The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 with Short Comments;
Chapter- 13. Consumer's Checklist & Tips;
Chapter-14. Other Laws Showing Spirit of Consumerism;
Chapter-15. Consumer Sovereignty in India;
Chapter- 16. Consumerism and Consumer;
Chapter-17. Consumer Protection & Guidance;
Chapter-18. Consumer Protection Act-Quick Review;
Chapter- 19. EPILOGUE;
Appendix I. Consumer Protection Regulations, 2005;
Appendix II. The Consumer Protection Rules, 1987;
Appendix III. Twelfth Report Standing Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution (2001); Appendix IV. Addresses of Consumer Disputes Redressal Forums in India;
Appendix V. Address of National/State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in India;
Appendix VI. State Commissions Addresses of Consumer Court;
Appendix VII. List of Voluntary Consumer Organistions;
Appendix VIII. Recognised Consumer Associations;
Appendix IX. List of Major NGOS Working for Consumer Rights;
Appendix X. Model Forms;
Appendix XI. Glossary of Common Medical Symbols;
Appendix XII. Expert to Consult in case of Ailments;
Appendix XIII. Vocabulary of Scientific Medicine;
Appendix XIV. List of Medical Combing Forms;
Appendix XV. List of Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations for Medical Terms;
Appendix XVI. List of Medical Prefixes;
Appendix XVII. List of Medical Suffixes;
Appendix XVIII. Glossary of Common Medical Terms;
Appendix XIX. Common Ailments Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment;
Appendix XX. The Oath of Hippocrates;
Appendix XXI. The Modern Oath of Hippocrates;
Appendix XXII. Medical Council of India Code of Medical Ethics;
Appendix XXIII. Declaration of Geneva;
Appendix XXIV. Declaration of Helsinki;
Appendix XXV. Guidelines for Sterilization.