10Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Medical Indemnity Insurance against Malpractice Suits

Nursing
No doctor can practice in USA and UK unless he or she is insured under the compulsory indemnity insurance by paid an annual premium to the insurance company. image source: bighornlaw.cominsurance company provides legal representation and pays compen­sation to the patient if such an award is made by the courts. As yet there is no compulsory indemnity insurance scheme for doctors in India.Consumers of hospital are now more conscious and articulate of their legal rights. Several patients and consumer organisation are looking for chances to sue hospitals. ADVERTISEMENTS: With the rising number of cases for damages against doctors under the Consumer Protection Act, doctors are insuring in increasing members, although it remains to be seen whether compulsory insurance will come into force as follow-up of Consumer Protection Act.Medical indemnity insurance…
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10Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

3 Major Parts of Human Ear – Short Notes

Essays
The outer ear collects sounds, the middle ear amplifies it and the inner ear transduces it. We shall now discuss each of these three parts in brief. (i) External Ear: The external or outer ear consists of three parts, the pinna, the auditory canal or meatus, and the ear drum. The pinna collects the sound waves which travel through a small air-filled duct, called the auditory canal to the ear­drum. image source: upload.wikimedia.org ADVERTISEMENTS: The ear-drum is a thin membrane located at the end of the canal and it makes the inner boundary of the external ear. (ii) Middle Ear: The middle ear consists of three tiny bones called the ossicles. These bones are connected like a series of levers. Hence, the energy is mechanically transmitted and the amplification takes…
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10Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Punishment for Disclosure of identity of the victim of certain offences in India

Government
(1) Whoever, prints or publishes the name or any matter which may make known the identity of any person against whom an offence under Section 376, Section 376-A, Section 376-B, Section 376-C or Section 376-D is alleged or found to have been committed (hereinafter in this section referred to as the victim) shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years and shall also be liable to fine. Image Source: keepmyid.org(2) Nothing in sub-section (1) extends to any printing or publication of the name or any matter which makes known the identity of the victim if such printing or publication is — ADVERTISEMENTS: (a) By or under the order in writing of the officer-in-charge of the police station or the police officer…
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10Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Legal Provisions Regarding Insanity, Section 84 of IPC – Explained!

Law
The law relating to insanity is laid down under Section 84, I.P.C., which runs as “Nothing is an offence which is done by a person who, at the time of doing it, by reason of unsoundness of mind, is incapable of knowing the nature of his act, or that he is doing what is either wrong or contrary to law”. Image Source: newcastlecollection.newcastle.gov.Basis: ADVERTISEMENTS: Insanity means and includes both mental derangement and imbecility. Insanity is a defence to criminal responsibility. The basis therefore is that such a person is not of sound mind is non compos mentis. That is to say, he does not know the nature of the act he is doing or what is either wrong or contrary to law.This section deals with a deficiency of will due…
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10Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election in India

Law
Punishment for undue influence or personation at an election (Section 171-F of Indian Penal Code, 1860):Whoever commits the offence of undue influence or personation at an election shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to one year or with fine or with both. Image Source: bellenews.com ADVERTISEMENTS: False statement in connection with an election (Section 171-G):Whoever, with intent to affect the result of an election makes or publishes any statement purporting to be a statement of fact which is false and which he either knows or believes to be false or does not believe to be true, in relation to the personal character or conduct of any candidate shall be punished with fine.Illegal payment in connection with an election (Section 171-H):Whoever, without the…
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10Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

What are the Kinds of Guardians as Recognized by Muslim Law?

Marriage
Muslim law recognises following kinds of guardians:(1) Natural or legal guardian,(2) Testamentary guardian, ADVERTISEMENTS: (3) Guardian appointed by Court or statutory guardian, and(4) Defacto guardian. Image Source: 3bek8b2kien92hgjfb3ohv7e.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com 1. Natural Guardians: Natural guardian is a person who has a legal right to control and supervise the activities of a child. Father is recognised as the natural guardian of his child under all the schools of Muslim law. The father’s right to act as guardian of the minor is an independent right, and is given to him under the substantive law of Islam. Natural guardian is also called Dejure or the legal guardian. ADVERTISEMENTS: As stated above, only father is the natural or legal guardian of his child. But in the absence of father, the father’s executor may also act as…
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10Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Punishment for offences against Public Decency and Morals in India

United States
Offences against public decency and morals consist in publicity and circulation of obscene literature, doing obscene acts, reciting obscene songs, uttering obscene words etc. in public, exhibiting objects, corrupting any person under the age of twenty years by obscenity. Image Source: lygsbtd.files.wordpress.comThe concept of obscenity has always been directly linked with the concept of morality in the society. The socially acceptable standard of morality and obscenity have always been in a state of flux from the ancient time. Even today it is difficult to find the exact meaning of obscenity. ADVERTISEMENTS: Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 also gives provisions regarding obscenity. It runs as follows:The Code does not define what is obscene, but Section 292 points out that any writing, drawing, painting or object or engraving etc.…
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10Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

5 Most Important Components of Research Problem as discussed by R. L. Ackoff

Environment
The Most Important Components of research problem as discussed by R. L. Ackoff are listed below: (1) Research Consumer: There must be individuals or groups which have some difficulty or problem. The individuals or the groups themselves may be researchers. There are other participants in the problem. image source: crispconsulting.ru ADVERTISEMENTS: All are affected by the decision on the part of the research consumer. (2) Research-Consumer’s Objective: There must be some objectives to be attained as the research consumer must have something he wants to get it. It one wants nothing, one cannot have a problem. (3) Alternative Means to Meet the Objective: There must be alternative means or the courses of action for attaining an objective one wishes to obtain. Means are courses of action. A course of action…
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10Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

3 Principal Components of a Research Problem as Discussed by R. L. Merton

Essays
Once the topic for research is selected, research can not immediately be started unless the specific research problem is formulated. It is investigated by scientific methods. Needless to say that the formulation of enquiry must recognize some difficulty whether it is practical or theoretical. image source: irf-info.comIt is the difficulty or problem which guides our search for some order among the facts in terms of which the difficulty is to be removed. In fact, the formulation of a research problem is more important than its solution. However, every problem is not a research problem. ADVERTISEMENTS: R. L. Merton has discussed the following three principal components of a research problem:1. Originating the questions2. Rationale of questions3. Specifying questions. 1. The Originating Question: ADVERTISEMENTS: The questions represent the beginning of certain difficulties…
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10Oct 2018 by Reese Bannister

Section 347 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Explained!

Essays
Legal Provisions of Section 347 of Indian Penal Code, 1860.Wrongful confinement to extort property, or constrain to illegal act:Wrongful confinement to extort property, or constrain to illegal act has been made a punishable offence under this section. The section states that whoever wrongfully confines any person for the purpose of extorting either from him, or from any person who is interested in the person who has been confined, any property or valuable security or of constraining the person confined or any person interested in him either to do anything illegal or to give any information which may facilitate the commission of an offence, shall be punished with simple or rigorous imprisonment for a term extending up to three years, and shall also be liable to fine. Image Source: pearlsofprofundity.files.wordpress.com ADVERTISEMENTS:…
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