1st Edition

Health Laws in India

Edited By Caesar Roy Copyright 2023
346 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

346 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

346 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

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... Read more

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.