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Background Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs)—including artificial insemination, in vitro fertilisation (IVF), surrogacy, and emerging modalities such as ectogenesis—have revolutionised reproductive…

Abstract Eugenics, coined by Francis Galton in the early 20th century, began as a social engineering project rooted in the…

Background and Objective The inclusion of healthcare services under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) was intended to provide expeditious and…

Medico-Legal Challenges in Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Introduction Cosmetic and plastic surgery have witnessed significant growth worldwide due to advancements…

Abstract Background Judicial proceedings in health care–related deaths often rely on the legal fiction of proximity and probability, equating association…

Abstract Background Caesarean section (C-section) is a life-saving surgical intervention in obstetrics. However, rising rates of both elective and emergency…

Abstract Reliable morbidity and mortality statistics are the cornerstone of evidence-based health policy, resource allocation, and accountability in healthcare systems.…

Abstract India’s maternal mortality and morbidity statistics remain contested due to methodological ambiguities and systemic data gaps. While the Maternal…

Abstract Background The discourse on bodily autonomy in India reveals stark contrasts between different social groups. Construction workers often assert…

Abstract This paper interrogates the shifting trajectory of India’s population policies and reproductive rights jurisprudence under the Medical Termination of…