IML offers courses designed to make doctors aware of the laws relating to medicine and precautions that should to be taken in their day-to-day practice to minimize MedLegal risks. Special emphasis is laid on appropriate response in case of medical mishaps and emergencies.
Every course is structured around pre-identified 'Do's & Don’ts' covering important aspects of the topic. The course content is 100% evidence based wherein professional errors are identified as well as illustrated only through 'real' cases from Indian courts.
Practicing doctors, interns, postgraduate students, final year MBBS students. Doctors and medical students who have done or are pursuing BDS, BHMS, BAMS or any other medical degree are ineligible for this course and should not apply.
Courses for doctors are broadly categorized into:
This flagship course of the Institute of Medicine & Law intends to update doctors on the most important, relevant, and fundamental principles of laws applicable to medical practice. This course comprises of 6 modules, namely, Standard of Care, Duty of Care, Confidentiality, Consent, What is Medical Negligence, and Criminal Liability & Arrest of Doctors.
These courses are designed on specific topics of medical practice such as prescription or advising investigation.. Common mistakes committed by doctors and the legally correct way to perform these routine tasks are clearly laid down.
Comprehensive study material will be provided.
Students are evaluated by assignments which comprises of situation based questions and multiple choice answers.