G.S.R.-In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of section 36
read with sub section (1) and (2) of section
26 of the Indian Medicine, Central Council
Act 1970 (48 of 1970), the Central Council
of Indian Medicine, with the previous sanction
of the Central Government, hereby makes the
following regulations for laying down standards
of professional conduct, etiquette and code
of ethics to be observed by practitioners
of Indian, Medicine namely :-
PART I
PRELIMINARY
1.Short title and commencement.-
(1) These regulations may be called
the Practitioners of Indian Medicine (Standards
of Professional Conduct,
Etiquette and Code of Ethics) Regulations,
1982.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their
publication in the Official Gazette.
2. Definitions.-
(1) In these regulations,
unless the context otherwise requires :-
(a) "Act" means the Indian Medicine Central Council Act,
1970 (48 of 1970);
(b) "Form" means a form appended to these rules;
(c) "Practitioner of Indian medicine" means the Physicians
and Surgeons of Indian Medicine who are for
the time being enrolled on any State Register
of Indian Medicine and who possess any of
the recognised medical qualifications;
(d) "Section" means section of the Act.
(2) Words and expressions used but not defined in; these
regulations shall have the meanings assigned
to them
in the Act.
3. Declaration.-Every practitioner of Indian
Medicine shall, within a period of 30 days
from the date of commencement of these regulations,
and every practitioner of Indian medicine
who gets himself registered after the commencement
of these regulations shall, within a period
of 30 days from such registration, make before
the Registrar of the State Council or the
Board, a declaration in Form A and shall agree
to abide by the same.
PART II
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT AND ETIQUETTE DUTIES AND OBLIGATIONS OP
PRACTITIONERS OF INDIAN MEDICINE TOWARDS
PATIENTS AND PUBLIC
4. Character of the Practitioners
of Indian Medicine-The main object of the medical
profession is
to render
service to humanity. Whosoever chooses this
profession, assumes the obligation to conduct
himself in accordance with its ideals. A practitioner
of Indian medicine shall be an upright man,
instructed in the art and science of healing.
He shall keep himself pure in character and
be diligent in caring for the sick. He shall
be modest,
sober,
patient, prompt to do his duty without
anxiety and, pious in all the actions of his
life.
5.Duties
of practitioners of Indian medicine towards
their patients.-
(1) A practitioner of Indian
medicine shall be ready to respond to the
calls of the patients in emergencies for the
sake of humanity and the noble traditions
of the profession, though he is not bound,
to treat each and every one asking his services.
(2) He shall not permit, considerations of religion, nationality,
race, caste, creed,
party politics or social standing to intervene
in his duties towards patients.
