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9, New Delhi Bureau: The National Medical Commission Registered Medical
Practitioner (RMP) (Professional Conduct) Regulations, 2023 official notification
stated that doctors can now refuse to treat abusive, unruly, and violent
patients or relatives, which is a significant step toward reducing the ongoing
instances of violence against doctors.
The
Medical Council of India's (MCI) 2002 Code of Medical Ethics will be replaced
by these new rules. Doctors now have the legal authority to deny treatment to
disorderly and aggressive patients for the first time. The action aims to
prevent violence against medical professionals.
Except
in the event of a life-threatening emergency, RMP is free to choose whom he
will serve. After accepting a case, the RMP shall not leave the patient or
leave the case without providing the patient and his family enough notice.
Doctors
are not permitted to accept gifts, travel opportunities, or other benefits from
pharmaceutical corporations, as stated in the notification's section on their
responsibilities to the general public and associated healthcare professionals.
The
notification for the right to reimbursement of RMP states that the patient
shall be informed of the consultation fees prior to any examination or
treatment.
The
patient should be given a fair estimate of the cost of the procedure or therapy
in order to make an educated choice. If the payments, as stated, are not paid,
RMP may refuse to treat or continue to treat a patient.
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