Medico-legal Aspects of Dermatology and Plastic Surgery

This book on medicolegal issues seeks to educate doctors on this vital and fast changing subject. The book, holds relevance for all medical practitioners, both government and private, to understand the dynamic, ever-changing norms and adopt necessary strategies to minimise risk and maximizes outcomes. The book has 52 chapters in three sections. Section 1 deals with general medicolegal issues which are relevant to all doctors such as consent, practice management, malpractice and negligence, liability-both Civil and criminal, social media, clinic regulations, pharmacies and Dispensing, consumer Courts, advertisement, ethics, quackery, Compensation, legal aspects of medical research, photography and confidentiality, and dealing with legal cases. Sections 2 and 3 deal with specific issues of relevance to dermatology, in particular dermatologic surgery and aesthetic dermatology, and plastic, reconstructive and cosmetic surgery in important diseases, procedures, surgeries and situations. New issues such as advertisements, social media are also included. Key objectives have been provided in the beginning of each Chapter for a quick glance. Supplemented with important boxes highlighting key points, case reports and examples. Enhanced with figures, tables and flowcharts for interesting reading. References for further reading have been given at the end of each Chapter The authors for this compendium are all eminent doctors who have been handpicked, based on their noteworthy expertise in the fields of medicine and law.