Ethical and Legal Aspects of Anesthesia

This lecture explores medico-legal aspects in anesthesia, starting with negligence impacts, ethical practices, and the importance of legal knowledge. It covers key legal considerations like valid consent, the Bolam Test, and negligence types, providing insights into legal frameworks. Emphasis is on expert evidence, legal safeguards, and the Doctrine of Res Ipsa Loquitor. The session concludes with duties of anesthesiologists, managing incidents through documentation, and ethical adherence to...