Paving the Way for Comprehensive Legislation for Medical Practitioners in India

Abstract

Laws, Regulations, International Conventions and Human Rights domain has heralded the idea of patient’s rights substantially. They have effectively emphasized on the threats to patients rights and about required mechanism to counter it as well. But on other hand, in the post pandemic days it is crucial to evaluate the position about medical practitioner’s rights, their protection, and creating awareness about it. COVID-19 has surfaced the new scenarios, new dilemmas, and threatening circumstances for medical practitioners. Responsibility of their health, rights, life and safety is always jeopardized in need of our yet they are not protected in an efficient way. Medical practitioners have struggled to strike a balance between their duties and obligations to patients and their personal right to protect themselves, their families, and their clinical settings. To manage the current crisis, the government and professional regulating authorities have created new policies and amended laws. In the wake of the current pandemic, it is imperative that we remain conscious of the laws that are in place as well as our rights and obligations. To deliver the best care possible in the current unpredictable conditions, cooperative efforts are required. Healthcare professionals encounter a distinct set of challenges and impasses that necessitate special care. Whatever the case, COVID-19 has changed the game for everyone. Thus, in the light of this new era which has ushered in through pandemic, it is vital to create comprehensive legislation which will safeguard the rights of medical practitioners and will afford protection. With booming technological advancements and in threats of bio weapons safeguarding rights of medical practioners, their Mental Health and thorough study regarding possible threats and current threats will create a niche for creating law which will be inclusive. This Article aims to evaluate current legal framework, International Conventions, Mental health of Medical Practitioners and will substantiate the need to create comprehensive legislation for Medical Practitioners in India.