Abstract

AWARENESS ABOUT MEDICOLEGAL ASPECTS IN PEDIATRICS

Dr. Komal Santosh Chavan* and Dr. D. B. Chavan

Abstract

Medicolegal aspects continues to be a fact of life for pediatricians. One third of pediatricians will be sued for medical liabilities over the course of their careers. Medico-legal issues in pediatrics, includes a wide range of medico-legal topics that affect the practice of pediatrics from residency to retirement. It provides pediatrician with detailed information on common pediatric malpractice claim, unethical practice, and specific risk management strategies to reduce the threat of being sued and make it easier to defend a claim. Every pediatrician should be aware of issues regarding medico-legal problems. Documents record, record of consents given by patient for treatment, OPD records, IPD records should be maintained by each and every Pediatrician. In Ayurveda, Vaidya Gunas had been explained, out of those Gunas Daksha Guna of Vaidya has great importance, meaning of Daksha Guna is alertness or awareness. So in Ayurveda, thousands of decade before awareness of a practitioner had given lots of importance, so that has to be learnt by every practitioner. In Ayurveda, Rogi Gunas had been explained, out of those Gunas Satvavan Guna of Rogi has given more importance, Satva Guna of patient is decreasing day by day. In today’s life rate of attacks on doctors are increasing day by day, so it is of great importance to first be safe and aware medico-legally. So for today’s Pediatrician or practitioner, slogan should be “Be aware Be safe”.

Keywords: Medicolegal problems, Pediatricians safety, documents record, awareness about medico-legal aspects, Vaidya Gunas, Rogi Gunas.