Health Laws in India

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 theintersection 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

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.