PG Diploma in Medical Law, Policy and Ethics (PGDMLPE)

The eligibility criteria are as follows;

• MBBS degree from any recognised National or Foreign University.
• Preference shall be given to the candidates registered with IMA-Gujarat State Branch.
• Registration with IMA-any other State Branch.

• Medical Law is a scientific field that concerns the rights and duties of Medical Professionals as well as patients. The role of Medical Professional in the modern world has changed to a service provider than a saviour and this role is associated with many liabilities. Detailed knowledge on legislations governing varied aspects of Medical Practice is inevitable for the Medical Professionals. In majority of the developed nations, Medical Law has gained the status of a separate discipline, studied with the cooperation of Law schools and Medical schools.
• The knowledge of Medical Laws will enable the Medical Practitioners to develop critical thinking about legal, ethical and professional issues and also to take decisions which are professionally, ethically and legally justifiable.
• In this era of globalization and the increasing challenges encountered due to health emergencies, it becomes essential for medical professionals to understand the stand of international law and domestic law in ensuring healthcare to public.
• The programme will offer the opportunity to study the contemporary legal and ethical challenges faced by those working in the healthcare sector. The course aims to acquaint the medical practitioners with the evolving issues such as assisted reproduction, abortion, genetics, mental health, standards of medical treatment, transplantation medicine, euthanasia health research, advanced directives/decisions, and the allocation of scarce resources.