The relationship between health and law in not new but the relation is multifaceted. Law and health are both subjects with an inherent dynamism. Health and law as a curricular subject of law is a recent addition and is taught in law colleges under many universities.
This edited book tries to focus on the intersection between law and health. It is divided into five extensive sections: Concept of Health; Medical Profession, Patient and the Law; Organization of Public Health Care and Medical Jurisprudence; Insurance and Victim Compensation; and Health Legislative Perspective. The book will be helpful to prepare a foundation for understanding and analysis of advanced knowledge in the field of health and its relationship with law.
This book will also be helpful for the teachers, students, researchers, lawyers, judges, law firms, medical professionals, academics, libraries, law universities and anyone interested in the subject.
1. Concept of Health
Right to Health – A Human Right Perspective
By Dr. Liji Samuel
Right to health – Human Right, Constitutional Right and International Perspective
By Dr. Bhavana Sharma
Right to health and emergency health care
By Samuel Molsom
Human Rights Perspectives of Clinical Trials in India – A Critical Study
By Sajal Sharma
2. Medical Profession, Patient and the Law
Consent – Informed Consent and Requirements of Consent
By Dr. Nirmala Kumari K.
Medical Negligence
By Dr. Suneet Kashyap
3. Organization of Public Health Care and Medical Jurisprudence
Medical Jurisprudence – An Appraisal on Rights to Health in India for Ethical Perspective
By C. E. Pratap
Importance of Medical Jurisprudence in Criminal Trials in India – A Medico-Legal Study
By Dr. Meena Ketan Sahu
Medico-Legal Aspects of Injury or Wound – An Appraisal
By Dr. Caesar Roy
4. Insurance and Victim Compensation
Need for Reforms in Health Insurance in India, with Special Reference to IRDAI (Health Insurance) Regulations, 2016
By Shreya Mishra
Victim’s Right to Health under State Victim Compensation Schemes in India
By Dr. Sukdeo Ingale
5. Health Legislative Perspective
Surrogacy and Its Regulation – An Overview of Legislative and Judicial Responses in India
By Dr. Aneesh V. Pillai
Abortion in India – Issues & Concerns
By Mrs. Soumya James
Arguing for Legalization of Euthanasia – Emerging Issues and Challenges
By Dr. Aparna Singh
Mental Health Care Act, 2017 – Decriminalizes Suicide and Protecting the Inalienable Rights of Mentally Ill Persons
By Diksha Dubey
Surrogacy in India
By Anjali Dixit
Environmental Pollution and Bio-Medical Wastage in India – Issues and concerns
By Dr. Deepom Baruah
Abortion and Indian Law
By Sridip S. Nambiar
The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues: Law and Policy in India
By Dr. Radheshyam Prasad
Biography
Caesar Roy has passed LL.B from Calcutta University and completed LL.M in Criminal Law. He has been awarded a Ph.D (Law) from the University of Burdwan, West Bengal. He has also completed PG Diploma in Criminology and Forensic Science. Besides, he also successfully completed various Certificate Courses in Criminal Law. He now serves as Assistant Professor of Law at Midnapore Law College, West Bengal. Before joining he has practiced as an Advocate for three years. He has teaching experience for more than 8 years. He has also participated in various seminars, conferences and symposiums and also published several articles and writings in various national and international journals and edited books. The author is the member of various professional and learned bodies and societies.
