Q1. Define Criminology. Mention various causes of crime. Definition of Criminology: The law Lexicon defines it as ” the study of crimes, their nature, the causes, detection, and prevention of crimes”. Dr. Kenny defines it as “the branch of criminal science which deals with crime-causation, analysis, and prevention of crimes”. Edwin Sutherland and Donald Cressey […]
Law > Medical Jurisprudence > The Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act Advertisement and media are playing a significant role in our daily lives. Drug industries also promote their products using such unscrupulous methods, such as misleading the buyer. Many products are brought into the market without much research and data-based credibility. However, their advertisements […]
Law > Medical Jurisprudence > Law and Medicine Questions 41 to 60 Q41. Medico-legal aspects of road accident cases. A traffic or road accident is defined as an accident involving at least one vehicle on a road open to public traffic in which at least one person is injured or killed. The main cause of […]
Law > Medical Jurisprudence > The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act Female Foeticide: Sex selection is any act of identifying the sex of the foetus and elimination of the foetus if it is of the unwanted sex. It is heavily biased against the female sex. Amniocentesis is the process used […]
Law > Medical Jurisprudence > The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act In India there are many health legislations e.g., Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940, The Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, Maternity Benefit Act,1961, Insecticides Act 1968, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act and Rules 1985, The […]
Law > Medical Jurisprudence > Duties of Medical Practitioner Q21. Quote the purpose of Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994. The purpose of the Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994 are as follows: To prevent misuse of Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques for sex determination leading to […]
Law > Medical Jurisprudence > Duties of Medical Practitioner Medical profession is considered a noble profession in the world because it helps in preserving human life. Medical or Health issues requires a great attention as health and human life is very paramount and great universal value. A patient approaching a medical practitioner expects medical treatment […]
Law > Medical Jurisprudence > Rights of Medical Practitioners Medical practitioners have duties, at the same time they have constitutional and statutory rights. In this article, we shall discuss constitutional and statutory rights of medical practitioners. Registered Medical Practitioner: Under the Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994 and the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic […]
Law > Medical Jurisprudence > Duties of Medical Practitioner Q1A. Any two medical specialists (Write any Two) Pediatrician: Pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health […]
Law > Medical Jurisprudence > Different Systems of Medical Treatment India has a rich heritage of medical wisdom derived from the Vedas that prevailed as Ayurveda. This was further enriched by the ancient Saints (Rishi’s) with Siddha system and Yoga practices. These were the principal medical practices of the country for centuries, forming part of Indian […]