Medico-Legal Duties of Doctor in Poisoning Cases
Journal Title: Journal of Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
The doctors are required to treat and manage the poisoning cases coming in the emergency. It forms a significant part of the emergency cases [1]. The doctors may perform the medical part of the management but neglect the legal duties due to ignorance or lake of time in emergency. In this article we have tried to put forward the medical as well as legal aspect of management in poisoning case which will help the doctor to do justice to the medicolegal management of poisoning case.
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T. Millo
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- EP ID EP478628
- DOI 10.21088/jfct.2454.9363.3217.6
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