Citation

Shah AK. Indian J. Plast. Surg. 2010; 43(Suppl): S143-8.

Affiliation

Convener, Legal Cell, Association of Plastic Surgeons of India and Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Vadodara, India.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Medknow Publications)

DOI

10.4103/0970-0358.70729

PMID

21321650

PMCID

PMC3038403

Abstract

Physicians engaged in management of burn patients in India need to keep themselves abreast with the legal requirements. Clinical burn management and liaison with local authorities go almost parallel. Concept of the legal rights of Burn Survivor and the family are emerging now in India. Demarcation between physical impairment status and disability to sustain are discussed. Burn Physicians can help their patients by imparting this information. Pertinent details about Workmen's compensation act, Persons with disabilities act and guidelines for calculation of physical impairments are listed.

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