A
Abortion 15
Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Research 114
Acitretin 302
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 24
Active Surveillance Programs 96
Addressing patient's emotions 115
Adult medical service 277
Adverse drug reaction 195
Advisory committee 216
Age-related macular degeneration 272
Airborne Infection Control Program 81
Airborne infection isolation room 80
Ambulatory care 87
American Association of Blood Banks 302
American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons 262
American Board of Internal Medicine's 114
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 240
American Society of Anesthesiologists 336
American Society of Heating 81
Amikacin 97
Amoxicillin 98
Anaphylactic reactions, severe 309
Anesthesia 338
deaths 331
mishaps 245
procedure 336
refused 338
regional 256
related problems 337
role of 256
Animal anatomical waste 219
Ankle injuries 264
Anonymity 18
Anorexia 280
Antenatal care, errors in 241
Anticipate violence, signs to 65t
Anti-hepatitis C virus 296
Antipseudomonal cephalosporin 97
Antipseudomonal penicillin 97
Anxiety 41
Anxiousness, signs of 65
Arthroplasty 264
Aseptic precautions 101
Aspergillus 81
Aspiration pneumonia 97
Atomic Energy Act 213
Atomic Energy Regulatory Board 75
Authorization Committee 207
Autopsy 331
B
Balloon pumps 43
Bile duct, common 257
bags, tracking 223
categories 219t
categories of 223
handling of 215
safe 226
records of 225
treatment 217
and disposal facility 214
and disposal of 224
facilities, common 214
untreated 218
Birth, wrongful 241
Blood 43
administering 311
and blood components, guidelines for 304
and transfusion safety program 304
borne pathogens 302
components, administration of 306t
donate 297
issue and usage records 310
pack, checking 312
pressure 149
prior to transfusion, collecting 311
safety and availability 304
screening, challenges of 301
storage centres 302
supply, stewardship of 299
test 202
utilization 84
Blood donation 297
and transfusion 294
camps 302
Façade of non-remunerated 297
informed consent in 301
number of 302
regular 315
voluntary 297
alternatives to 303
mismatched 295
practice
documentation of 309
litigation related to 313
medicolegal issues in 294
process 305
safety 304
services 294
system, conventional 303
Body tissues 18
Bone marrow transplant 81
Bradycardia 245
Brain death, declaration of 206
C
Canadian Medical Protective Association 33
Canadian Patient Safety Institute 36
Canadian system, tests of 98
Candida 90
Carbapenems 97
Carbon dioxide 82
Cardiac surgery 332
Care and liability, duty of 329
Carotid artery stenosis 321
Cause-effect relationship 289
Cefepime 97
Cefoperazone 98
Cefoxitin 97
Central Licence Approving Authority 296
Central Supervisory Board 230
Cephalometric radiographs, pretreatment 321
Chemical liquid waste 220
Chlorinated plastic bags 223
Chromosomal abnormalities 241
Ciprofloxacin 97
Clavulanate 98
Clindamycin 97
Clinical documentation guidelines 150
Clinical records 150b
Clinician satisfaction, improved 110
Clostridioides difficile infection 88
Clostridium difficile 99
Cognitive errors 74
Cognitive impairment 74
assessment tool 114
behavior change 297
channel 108
good 107
in healthcare 109
ineffective 113
model, basic 108f
nonverbal 108
openness 74
practice good 282
principles of good 110
for doctors 109
in healthcare 107
lack of training in 113
of healthcare practitioners 107
of healthcare workers 114
types of 108
unambiguous 305
verbal 108
with attendants 111
with referring doctor and patient 290
Compensation 179
Competency assessment 306
Complainant's advocate 174
Complainant's allegation 101
Complaint Under Act 225
Conception, wrongful 242
Conducting medical interview 111
Confusion 41
Consultation, conduct in 10
Consumer forum, members of 172
Contemplating suicide 61
Corneal flap 270
Corneal thinning 270
Court of law, expert witness in 248
Criminal case, appearing in 173
Crisis reform models 181
Crooked tree, famous engraving of 261f
Cylinders, storage of 83
Cystic fibrosis 241
Cystic lesions 321
Cytomegalovirus 89
D
Dalfopristin 97
Data privacy and security 134
Defence lawyer, selection of 170
Delirium 41
Dental care, quality in 319
Dental pain 320
Dental practitioners 319
Diabetes 100
Dialysis 43
Diameter indexed safety systems 82
Director General Armed Forces Medical Services 218
Directorate General of Health Services 142
Disastrous consequences 173
Disc lesions 264
Discharge notes 154
Discharge process, documented 140
Disposal facilities 217
Distressing symptoms 245
District Level Monitoring Committee 217
District-wise committee 68
Doctors and professional association, code of conduct for 13
adequate 56
and informed consent 265
benefits of good quality 147
errors in 148
incomplete 54
incorrect 54
legal importance of 146
of procedures 140
Documenting instructions 157
Documenting patient's refusal 157
Donor
ethical principles relating to 299
maintenance charge 206
organ transplantation, deceased 210t
screening 302
Dryness 270
Dutasteride 302
Duty of care 162
Dyspnea 41
E
Eagle's eye 237
Easy to accept cause-effect relationship 289
Ectasia 270
Ectopic pregnancy 242
Effective laws, implementation of 69
Electronic protected health information 133
Empathy skills 62
Empiric therapy, principles of 97
Encephalocele 241
Endorsement 14
Endoscopy room 75
Engender litigation, complications 252
Engineering design plays 80
Enterobacter cloacae 98
Enterococcus 90
Environment Law 212
Epidural hematoma 245
Epithelial cells 90
Error and omission policy 186
Erythromycin 97
Esthetic dentistry 322
Etretinate 302
Euglycemia 256
Evolution 122
Eye surgery, types of 270
F
Facial trauma, cases of 320
Facility management and safety committee 84
Fallopian tubes 129
Family planning operation 247
Fascia 89
Fatigue 74
Faulty surgical technique 247
Fear 41
Female feticide, prevent 234
Femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery 271
Femur, fracture of 264
Fetal anomalies, missed diagnosis of 244
Fetal autopsy 244
Fetomaternal disorders 240
Fetomaternal physiological derangement 240
Fight against violence, essential in 67
Finasteride 302
Fingerpointing, avoid 173
Fistula formation 258
Fluid replacement, adequate 256
Fractured surgical needle 321
Future litigation, protection against 51
G
Gas cylinders rules 82
Gastrointestinal tract 88
Gene therapy 269
Generic names of drugs, use of 8
Genetic counseling center 229
Gifts 13
Glassware 221
Glaucoma 275
Glutaraldehyde 213
Good clinical records, advantages of 151t
Gossypiboma 246
Gossypium 246
Gram-positive organisms 98
Growth hormone 302
Gynecological causes 239
Gynecology, medicolegal issues in 245
H
Harassment 61
Haunting nightmare 175
Hazardous chemicals rules, storage and import of 213
Hazardous waste 212
Health
court 182
system 183
information
protected 133
technology 78
insurance
coverage 239
purpose 19
related literacy 69
low 63
Healthcare
commercialization of 287
cost
high 52
lower 181
delivery, aspects of 109
documentation in 145
expenditure, escalating 87
expensive 239
facilities, implementation of rules in 217
provider 134
research and quality, agency for 94
risk management in 83
sector 61
setting
anticipate violence in 64
managing violence in 65
preventing violence in 65
standards 73
strategies for safety in 74
workers, occupational safety of 225
common 89
documented 97
indicators of 96
legal provisions applicable to 103
management of 97
medicolegal aspects related to 99
sources of 88
strategies for management of 97
type of 88
Heart disease, congenital 281
Hemolytic reactions, acute 308
Hemostats, application of 257
Hepatitis 302
antibodies 297
B 302
infection 295
surface antigen 296
infection, suffered 101
test 101
virus 101
Herpes simplex 89
Herpes zoster 89
Hippocratic oath 5
Home care 87
Hospital acquired infections, prevent 95f
Hospital administrators, preventive tips for 67
Hospital management 338
Hospital readmissions 53
Hospital-acquired infection
burden of 92
incidence, trend in 92t
indicators to control 96t
preventing 92
strategies for prevention of 93t
Hospitality 13
Hospitalization, reason for 154
Human anatomical waste 219
Human blood 295
Human embryos 303
risk of 23
transmission of 26
right of 23
status, disclosure of 24
guidelines on 24
informed consent for 24
Human life, loss of 176
Human organ 207
Human rights 13
Humerus fracture 264
Hydrocephalus 241
Hyperbilirubinemia, management of 281
Hypochlorite 213
Hypochondria 5
Hypoglycemia, neonatal 281
Hypothetical considerations 179
Hypoxia 195
Hysterectomy 245
I
Ideal indemnity insurance policy 190
Imipenem 97
Immune systems 100
Incisional infection, superficial 89
Indemnity insurance policy 191
Indian Council of Medical Research 19
Indian Evidence Act 142
Indian Medical Association 217
Indian Penal Code
related to consent, sections of 126b
relevant sections of 196
section 269 104
section 270 104
section 304a 103
section 337 103
section 338 104
Indian Radiology and Imaging Association 228
anaerobic bacterial 97
bacterial 309
blood and urine 200
chain 80f
aspect of 77
committee 104
measures 100
practical guidelines for 80
deep incisional 89
developing 87
eye 102
high risk of 302
hospital 88
organ surgical site 89
postoperative 96
prevent 80
prevention and control 80
initiatives 94
protozoal 309
transmission of 91
type of 102
viral 309
Infectious agent 80
Infectious hazards of transfusion 309
Infectious waste 212
Inflammation 270
Influenza 81
Injury, assessment of 162
Inpatient medical records 142
Insulin 43
International Society of Blood Transfusion 298
Interpersonal behavior 324
Intoxicant 186
Intraocular lens implants 269
Intraocular pressure 272
Intra-operative monitoring, standards for basic 336
Intrauterine fetal death 243
Intrusive palliative procedures 43
Irrational implementation 234
Isolation rooms 77
Isotretinoin 302
J
Jecker's modification 41
Judgment, error of 333
Judicial precedents 195
Judicial process, lack of faith in 64
L
Laryngeal nerve injury, recurrent 257
Laudable pus 257
Law against violence, strengthening 67
Lawful Act 196
Legal liability 186
Legal restrictions, evasion of 9
Legionella 90
Legionellosis infection 97
Life, wrongful 241
Life-prolonging interventions, guidelines for limiting 42b
Life-saving surgery 43
Linezolid 98
Lion's heart 237
Liquid waste, disposal of 215
Listen actively 111
Litigation
causes of 263
in orthopaedics, causes of 264b
process, key role in 146
protection against 323
risk of 53
Living donation and transplantation, medicolegal aspects of 207
Loneliness 41
M
Macula 272
Medical acts 8
Medical advice
cases of Discharge against 52
compliance with 109
consequences of discharge against 52
legal status of discharge against 51
managing discharge against 54
medicolegal aspects of discharge against 49
reason for discharge against 53
risk of discharge against 50
Medical air 82
Medical and legal implications 241
Medical Council for Issuance of Medical Certificate 156b
Medical Defense Union 270
Medical documents, cases compelling 147
Medical education, competency-based 116
Medical establishments 186
Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act 181
Medical jousting 266
Medical laws, awareness of 325
Medical literature, basis of 5
Medical maloccurrence 249
allegations of 190
burden of proof of 164
compensation in 176
crime 163
essential components of 161
guilty of 201
issue of 143
liability lawsuits, cases of 190
types of 163
vital issues in 164
benefits of disclosure to 34
care required by 200
complaints against 169
ethical guidelines for 8
feels 15
harms of disclosure to 34
Medical profession, values of 7
Medical professionals 291
criminal liability of 167
for criminal negligence 198
landmark judgments related to 195
Medical Protection Society 270
categories of 135
complete and accurate 137
component of 132
confidentiality of 135
department 137
destruction of 173
guidelines on 136
judicial decision related to 143
maintenance of 8
reflects continuity 137
regulation governing 147
review of 138
Medical science and technology, recent advancement in 85
Medical specialty 66
Medical Teaching Program, integral part of 115
Medical termination of pregnancy, incomplete 241
Medical vacuum 82
branches of 240
discarded 220
expired 220
incorporate philosophy of 66
neonatal 281
safe practice of 203
tradition of 60
Medicolegal
autopsy 258
awareness 239
claims against gynaecologists, survey of 240
conflicts 287
in orthopedics 264b
preventing 265
donations 206
examination 125
implications 253
recent trends of 3
risk factors 252
safety 71
Meningitis 281
Meningomyelocele 241
Meniscal injuries 264
Meropenem 97
Metallic body implants 221
Metronidazole 97
Microbiological examination 102
Microbiology 221
Micro-chip implants 269
Ministry of Urban Development 79
Misadventures 336
Misconduct 14
adultery 14
conviction by court of law 14
improper conduct 14
sex determination tests 14
violation of regulations 14
Mishaps 336
Missed ectopic pregnancy 241
Missed test results 74
Modern medicine 73
Morbidity, high 53
Morphine, high dose of 5
Mortality 53
Motor Accident Claim Tribunal Act 142
Motor Vehicles Act 219
Multidrug-resistant organisms 96
Multiple anecdotal reports 60
Multiple gestation 241
Myomectomy 246
N
Nasal septum, margin of 195
National Academy of Sciences 31
National Blood Program, development of 295
National Healthcare Safety Network 88
Nature of disease, diagnosis and 127
Nature, multidisciplinary in 139
Nausea 41
Negligible health impacts 224
Neonatal intensive care 281
Neonatal resuscitation 281
Neuromuscular blocking agent 332
Nitrogen 82
Nitrous oxide 82
No objection certificate 207
No-fault compensation 182
Non-hazardous waste 212
Non-heart-beat donors 45
Noninjurious assault 61
Nonmonetary incentives 297
Nonseasonal perspiration 65
Nontransplant organ retrieval centers 206
Normothermia, maintaining 256
Nosocomial infection 88
Numerous medicolegal issues 259
O
Obstetric
case, engagement for 10
medicolegal issues in 240
regional anesthesia, complications of 245
ultrasonography in 244
Ocular diseases 269
Ocular trauma 272
Omission, allegation of 286
Oncology 81
Oopherectomy 245
Operation table, death on 329
Operation theater 330
Ophthalmic practice, vulnerable domains in 270
Oral care 41
Oral cavity 90
Organ failure, number of 211
Original complainant 202
Oropharynx 321
Orthodontists 321
Orthopedia 261
Orthopedic
medicolegal issues in 261
medicolegal risks in 262
practice evidence-based 266
scope of consent in 263
surgeons, reasons of litigation against 263
surgery 261
Orthopedist in court of law 267
Osteoarthritis 264
Ovaries 129
Oxygen 82
P
Pacemakers 43
Paraverbal communication 108
Parental permission 279
Parental refusal to medical treatment 282
Parenteral and enteral fluids 43
Patent and copyrights 12
Paternalistic philosophy 6
Patient burden 113
Patient centered documentation and record keeping 152
Patient handling and movement assessment 79
Patient related factors 62
Patient's interest 19
Patient-doctor relationship 267
Patient-physician relationship 107
Pediatrician 278
Penalty and compensation 68
Permanent vegetative state 46
Personal document 135
Personal information 134
Persons with Disabilities Act 79
Persons with Disabilities, rights of 79
Phacoemulsification 271
Phagocytes 98
Phenolic derivatives 213
Physical assault causing injury 61
Physician
duties of 9
in consultation, duties of 10
preventive tips for 65
related factors 62
responsibilities of 10
to public and paramedical profession, duties of 11
Placental umbilical cord blood transfusion 303
Plaintiff sought damages 129
Planned surgery, deviation from 254
Plasmodium falciparum 202
Poddar's treatment 23
Poor clinical records, disadvantages of 151t
Poor insurance claim settlement 53
Postanalysis disclosure 36
Pre-anesthesia assessment 140
Preconception and Prenatal Diagnostic Test Act 142
Premature baby 242
Pretransfusion blood sampling 308
Pretreatment screening, incidental findings on 321
Professional practices 337
Professional services, payment of 9
Proliferative diabetic retinopathy, stage 272
Proliferative vitreoretinopathy 272
Proxy, consent by 279
Public and community health 20
Public health authorities 15
Public hospitals, problems of 63
Public lectures 15
Public safety 19
Publishing diagnostic errors regularly 291
Punishment and disciplinary action 16
Pyrexia 280
R
Radiation dose 76
Radioactive waste 213
Radiological errors, types of 286
Radiological negligence 289
Radiologist's rapport 288
Radiology
average diagnostic standard in 287
avoiding litigation in 290
limitations of 288
medicolegal issues in 285
Radius and ulna, fractures of 264
Reaction, severe 308
Reasonable care 166
Rebates and commission 12
Recording information, process of 145
Red Crescent Societies, league of 298
Registered medical practitioner 207
Registration numbers, display of 8
Rejoinder and affidavits 171
Renal failure, acute 149
Resident doctor 112
Respiratory rate 295
Respiratory suppression 5
Respiratory syndrome, severe acute 81
Respiratory trouble 202
Retinal conditions 272
Rheumatic fever, acute 149
Rhythm abnormalities 140
Risk management 83
practice 320
process of 83
programs, implementation of 85
strategy
development of 84
implementation of 84
Robust system 294
Root resorption 320
Rubbing hands, frequently 65
Rubella 89
Rupture uterus 246
S
Sadness 41
Safe blood administration 308
Safe handling of treated wastes 224
Safe operation theater setup 266
Safe transfer, methodology of 139
Safer healthcare system 182
Safety encourages teamwork 74
Safety habits, certain 66
Sands of Sahara syndrome 270
Scope and legal interpretation 161
Secrecy and data security 18
Sedation, consent for 140
Seizures, neonatal 281
Sensitive personal information 134
Sepsis 281
Serratia marcescens 98
Sex determination tests 20
Sex ratio, declining 234
Sex, prenatal determination of 231
Sexual harassment 61
Sexual offenses 162
Sexual violence, victims of 279
Shock 309
Sick, obligations to 9
Single photon emission 75
Skill and care, medical relevance of reasonable 325
Soiled waste 219
Solicit patient assent 279
Spondylolisthesis 321
Standard operative procedure 295
State blood transfusion councils 295
State Commission 173
State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission 323
Stem cell 269
derived blood cells 303
Sterilization operation, cases of 248
Stillbirths 243
Streptococcus pneumoniae 98
Strong and effective laws 67
Strong paternalism 6
Stylohyoid ligaments 321
Suboptimal visual outcome 270
Suicide, physician assisted 45
Sulbactam 98
Summoning medical records by courts 142
Supreme Court's observation 201
on criminal negligence 197
on expert medical opinion 203
on negligence 199
Surgery
consent in 256
medicolegal issues in 252
never events' in 258
preoperative period in 253
wrong-procedure 265t
Surgical items, retained 258
Surgical objects, retained 246
Surgical procedure, documentation before 141
Surrogate decision-maker 54
Susbequent and postanalysis disclosure 38
Sword of Damocles 263
Systemic diseases, missing serious 273
Systemic lupus erythematosus 273
T
Tapping hands 65
Tarasoff case 23
Tay-Sachs disease 241
Tazobactam 98
Teaching communication skill 115
Technical mishaps 331
Teicoplanin 98
Testis, torsion of 280
Therapeutic interventions 87
Therapeutic privilege 128
Therapeutic relationship, dissolution of 51
Threatening behavior 61
Tibia, fracture of 264
Tonsils, removal of large 280
Toothache 320
Tort system 183
Total hip replacement 263
Total knee replacement 263
Toxic waste 213
Toxoplasmosis 89
Transfusion 310
adverse effects of 308
associated circulatory overload 308
medicine
code of ethics relating to 298
practice of 295
noninfectious hazards of 308
process, documenting 312
reaction 313
acute 308
adverse 302
investigation of 313
technology 294
transmitted diseases, risk of 294
Transient neurologic complications 245
Transplant coordinators in hospitals 206
Transplantation of Human Organ and Tissues Rules 204
Treatment after consultation 10
Treatment and disposal 218
Trisomy 21 241
Trypanosoma cruzi 303
U
Ultrasound machine, registration of 227
Unethical Acts 11
Unethical conduct, exposure of 9
Unipolar electrocautery 257
Unique hospital identity number 137
Upper respiratory tract 90
Urinary tract infection, catheter-associated 91
Urticaria 309
Uterine bleeding, dysfunctional 246
Uterus 129
V
Vaccine injury 283
Valid consent, conditions for 125
Vasopressors 43
Venereal disease 25
Ventilation, function of 81
Ventilator 43
Vertebra 321
Violations, penalties for 231t
Vis-à-vis parenteral nutrition 281
Vis-à-vis surgery 280
Vision, lost 102
Vitreoretinal surgeons 272
Vomiting 280