Health law

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Health law

Introduction

In the contemporary healthy care industry patient-doctor relation has become a highly significant factor. This relationship is not only limited to the care giving factor, rather it is a contract based agreement, where the doctor or any other health care professional has agreed to perform his task as per the legal and ethical code of conduct. As a professional and practitioner of the medical field every doctor or physician has a responsibility to uphold certain standards of quality and ethics (Bobinski, 1993). The negligence to perform these duties in a comprehensive manner can result in legal course of action against the relevant health care professional, and as a consequence criminal charges can also be developed against such as individual. It is due to these reasons that the health care professional must carry out their professional obligations with the utmost respect and meticulous care. Any negligence on the part of these professional can result in very serious concerns for the patients, hence it is also the ethical and moral responsibility of these professionals to provide high standards of care for the patients.

Discussion

Legal Ramifications

Breach of Warranty

The cases regarding the breach of warranty are formed as the implication is made that the relevant law authorities would enforce certain actions against the warrantor. The breach of warranty is made when parties which have developed a contract; and there is a breach of the agreements. In this scenario the plaintiff can seek the aid of the legal authorities to compensate for the losses caused by the breach. In the context of the health care industry the doctor and the patient have an implied and a formal contract regarding the relevant medical procedure. The doctor is bound by the medical oath as well as the contract with the patient to perform ...