Forensic Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence in India" published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Scopus Indexed), authored by Ganesh Nale, Department of Sociology, Central University of Haryana.
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Forensic Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence in India,” published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Scopus Indexed) and authored by Ganesh Nale, Department of Sociology, Central University of Haryana, offers a comprehensive socio-legal and medico-ethical examination of the evolving field of forensic medicine in India. Positioned within the broader disciplines of Forensic Science, Medical Jurisprudence, Sociology of Law, and Ethical–Legal Studies, the article investigates the historical development, ethical foundations, legal frameworks, and medico-legal procedures that guide healthcare practice in the country. It critically analyzes the duties and rights of medical practitioners, issues of medical negligence, professional misconduct, vicarious liability, and the regulatory oversight exercised by the National Medical Commission (NMC). Further, the study explores inquest mechanisms, post-mortem protocols, dying declarations, and the role of forensic psychiatry—including the McNaughten Rule—alongside forensic toxicology, emphasizing how statutory provisions, scientific evidence, and judicial precedents collectively shape medico-legal accountability. By highlighting interdisciplinary intersections between medicine, law, and ethics, the article strengthens contemporary medico-legal scholarship and contributes to enhancing justice delivery through scientific integrity, ethical responsibility, and legal coherence.
Author: SATARKAR, GANESH SHRIRANG
Institution: Central University of Haryana
Language: English
Subfield: Pharmacy
Field: Health Professions
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,620
OpenAlex ID: W7114789170
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