Negligence in sterilisation: the changing legal regime
Noopur, R.; Sharma, D.
Indian Journal of Medical Ethics 6(1): 40-41
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0974-8466 PMID: 19241956 Document Number: 204889
Negligence in a sterilisation operation is a crucial issue in a country like India where sterilisation operations form an important part of government programmes. This article seeks to highlight the medico-legal dilemmas that surround this issue, and the legal pronouncements on it. The article also deals with a recent policy initiative--the Family Planning Insurance Scheme--that has been formulated in this regard, its legal implications, and its impact on the medical fraternity as well as on society as a whole.