Medicine and Law – Exploring Areas of Intersection 2nd Edition

Medicine and Law – Exploring Areas of Intersection (2nd Edition) by K. Kannan is a comprehensive and analytical work that examines the complex relationship between healthcare practice and legal regulation in India. Published by Lexis Nexis, this updated edition reflects recent judicial and legislative developments shaping medical law jurisprudence.

The book explores core themes including medical negligence, professional misconduct, informed consent, confidentiality, patient rights, and hospital liability. It critically analyzes the role of regulatory bodies, ethical standards in medical practice, and accountability mechanisms under civil and criminal law.

Special attention is given to constitutional dimensions of healthcare, public health regulation, bioethics, and the evolving standards of professional responsibility. The text integrates landmark Supreme Court and High Court decisions to clarify legal principles governing the doctor-patient relationship and institutional liability.

Designed for advocates, judges, healthcare administrators, academicians, and students of law and medicine, this book bridges theory with practical legal application.