LAW RELATING TO MEDICAL PRACTICE 1. Allopathic system 2. Homeopathic system 3. Ayurvedic system 4. Unani Tib Available systems of medical practice are

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Previously anyone could practice medicine under common law but now in all communities of the world it is governed through statues 1828Registration 1858British Parliament passed an act to form GMC to register doctors, prescribe qualifications and frame rules to practice medicine

1916Indian Medical Degree Act floated to control doctors practicing Allopathic system and penalized wrongdoers (Hakims, Vaids left out) 1933Indian Medical Council Act passed to form council in each province with a medical college 1947West Pakistan Medical Council Act passed for registration of doctors

1. Proficiency (Knowledge & Skill) 2. Moral character 3. Citizenship Authority once conferred is usually not taken back Concept of Registration is new and Criteria differ from country to country but the General Provisions are same

1. Allopathic System (Prevention of misuse) Act Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance Medical and Dental degree Ordinance Dangerous Drug Act Drug Act 1976

1. Defining registered medical practitioner 2. Preventing misuse of allopathic system 3. Proceedings for contravention of this Act

PM&DC was duly established under Act XXXII of Medical & Dental Council Ordinance 1962 which was implemented in 1964 and amended under Act X in 1973 PM&DC was duly established under Act XXXII of Medical & Dental Council Ordinance 1962 which was implemented in 1964 and amended under Act X in 1973 It is a statuary body (not a union or association) for protection of professional interests It is a statuary body (not a union or association) for protection of professional interests

(36 sections and 5 schedules) Objectives are 1. Establishment of official body of Medical and dental Practitioners 2. Functions are to Look after public interest

Body of registered practitioners (except the legal member) residing in Pakistan, either nominated or elected Nominated Members are: 1 Member legal 1 DG Health Pakistan 4 Federal Government (one must from army) 4 Provincial Government(Secretary Health)

Elected Members are: 1 Member National Assembly 1 From each recognized medical & dental college (Principal) 1 From each university / syndicate to which it is attached 4 Medical Practitioners 2 Dental Practitioners Term of Office Quorum / Meetings

Supervision of standard of proficiency sec 11-22) 1. Evaluate and recognize medical qualifications and courses of Graduate and Postgraduate studies 2. Appoint inspectors for medical institutions / examinations 3. Grant, refuse, withdraw (if already granted) recognition 4. Prescribe (for both Graduate / Postgraduate qualifications) 1.Extent and standard of teaching 2.Method and standard of examination 3.Qualifications / experience of teachers / examiners

1. List I Provisionally registered (residents) 2. List II Fully registered (independent practice) 3. List III Registered Specialists Registration application is supported with  Fee (registration / maintenance)  Certificates (proficiency, character, citizenship)

1. Employment ( permission for independent practice) 2. Medical certificate (administrative /judicial purpose) 3. Fee (for attendance)

1. Shall notify, within 30 days, change of address 2. Shall not use / publish title or symbol, unless conferred upon him

1 Warning / explanation / removal of name (temporary / permanent) due to:  Non payment of fee  Defect of character (guilty of infamous conduct --5As) 2 Punishment for fraudulent registration in the form of:  Fine  Imprisonment

10 sections and 1 schedule Objectives are: 1. Define scientific medical and dental system that should prevail in the country (sec 1) 2. Identify authorities, having right to confer medical degree / diploma (sec 3) 3. Prohibit unauthorized conformant of medical degree / diploma and deals with falsely assuming or using medical and dental title ( sec 4) 4. Prescribe penalties for falsely assuming or using medical or dental title (sec 6)