Law and Medicine

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course is designed to impart the students an understanding of the areas of health law and
various kinds of Alternative Medicine law in India. It will help in analyzing lacunae within the
professional obligations of doctors and understand the doctor-patient relationship. The students
will be taught to synthesize various related provisions under Constitution, Tort Law, Indian
Penal Code and the Consumer Laws. The students’ knowledge on law and medicine with
special emphasis on the legal and ethical issues surrounding the administration of treatment of
medical procedures in the backdrop of advancement of science and technology is covered. This
syllabus is designed to enable the students to be legally armed for skilful advocacy as practicing
lawyers and jurists in future. Overall, this course aspires to provide in-depth understanding of
working of the medical profession, and equip students accordingly with the requisite
knowledge to protect the interests of people, prevent wrongs and remedy wrongs.

COURSE OUTCOMES

After completing this course the students will be able to-
1. Understand the relationship between the law and medicines, medical professionals and
all allied alternative medical professions
2. Analyze the international legal framework for the law and medicine, and identify
situations that frequently present legal issues in the healthcare industry.
3. Understand the legal, social, and economic risks of potential legal claims.
4. Acquire detailed knowledge of regulation of traditional medicines and essential
medicines through the AYUSH ministry.
5. Interpret the policy of the government regarding medicine e.g. pricing of medicines,
spurious drugs, and advertisements.
6. Understand the specific legislations pertaining to law and practice on clinical trial,
organ transplantation, Pre conception and pre-natal diagnostics techniques law and the Magic Remedies.