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Chapter-10 Legal Aspects of Hospital Administration

BOOK TITLE: Hospital Administration

Author
1. Joshi DC
2. Joshi Mamta
ISBN
9788184486766
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10358_10
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2009
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1. Academy of Hospital Administration, Lucknow, India
2. University of Lucknow, Lucknow, India
Chapter keywords
hospital administration, medical organization, health care providers, registration number, judicial system

Abstract

This chapter discusses legal aspects of hospital administration. The hospital is a social and medical organization. The output of the hospital is service, with increasing information, education and communication; the beneficiaries have become aware about the quality of service and their rights. The health care providers and also the hospital and health administrators have to be well versed with the prevailing judicial system, judgement delivery system, duties and responsibilities of the hospital administration and also the legal rights of the hospital and administrators of the hospital. Every physician shall display the registration number accorded to him by the State Medical Council/Medical Council of India in his clinic and in all his prescriptions, certificates, money receipts given to his patients.

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