Medico-legal Aspects of Dermatology & Plastic Surgery

This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the medico-legal aspects of dermatology and plastic surgery, an area of growing importance in modern medical practice. With increasing patient awareness, legal scrutiny, and regulatory oversight, clinicians must understand not only what they are legally permitted to do, but also what is ethically and professionally appropriate. Authored with the intent to educate and safeguard medical professionals, this text addresses the dynamic and evolving medico-legal landscape. It is relevant to both government and private practitioners and emphasizes preventive strategies that help minimize legal risk while optimizing patient outcomes and professional practice standards.

Key Features

• Focuses specifically on medico-legal issues in dermatology and plastic surgery
• Structured into 3 sections and 52 chapters for systematic learning
• Section 1 covers general medico-legal issues relevant to all doctors, including:
• Consent and documentation
• Medical negligence, malpractice, and liability
• Civil and criminal laws
• Practice management and clinic regulations
• Consumer protection laws and compensation
• Medical ethics, advertising, quackery, and social media
• Legal aspects of research, photography, confidentiality, and court proceedings
• Sections 2 and 3 address specialty-specific medico-legal concerns in:
• Cosmetic and aesthetic dermatology
• Plastic, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgery
• High-risk procedures, diseases, and clinical situations
• Emphasizes risk prevention and adoption of best practices rather than reactive legal defense
• Practical guidance applicable to real-world clinical scenarios
• A valuable resource for dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and all medical practitioners navigating medico-legal challenges

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ JAYPEE; 2019th edition (January 1, 2019)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9352708970
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-9352708970
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9789352708970
• eText ISBN: 9789354651380