Providing medical advice without a medical license is an unauthorized practice of medicine.
A professional license is necessary because professionals work with the public. So, the government has an interest in protecting the public from harm. In healthcare services, such as medicine, this harm can be fatal.
Individual states or Medical Council of India regulate the practice of law within their borders. The unauthorized practice of medicine is a criminal offense in all states. Criminal offenses range from misdemeanors to felonies. Civil penalties range from education to the revocation of a medical license.
This article explores the practice of medicine. It also explores the unauthorized practice of medicine and the medical practice act. Continue reading to learn more about this critical public health issue.
For example, Many non medical degree care provider cannot use "doctor." They need a disclaimer. Even though they provide medical treatment and advice, they are not doctors.
The medical assistant or register medical associate (RMA) must identify as a Medical Assistant, not a medical doctor. This is because they are not licensed to practice medicine. This is one example of the unlicensed practice of medicine. Another example is a medical assistant performing a medical procedure. That is practicing medicine without a license.
The practice of medicine includes those activities that someone "licensed to practice as a health professional" can "perform." Medical practice is a matter of public health. Medical Council of India or States Council for specific Specialty are responsible for public health within their borders. They are also responsible for regulating the practice of medicine. Make sure your doctor has been registerd and approved by proper medical or specialty council. That is why we created DocIndia so you do not have to go throguh the hassle of validating the doctor's credintials.