| Rape-law and woman's right--critical analysis vis-a-vis role of attending doctor. | |
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PMID: 12793631 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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According to Supreme Court rape is not only a crime against entire society, it destroyes the entire psychology of woman and pushes her into deep emotional crisis. The need at present is to mould and evolve the rape-law so as to make it more sensitive and responsive to the demands of the time in order to resolve the basic problem. The rape-laws have some lacunae which need a fresh look for necessary changes. The necessary changes can be suggested and made in relation to sexual intercourse, age of the rape victim, genital tract defects in woman, HIV infection, injury inflicted on the victim with corroboration of evidence and circumstances which must be supervised with high precaution. It must be remembered that doctors and scientific experts play most crucial and vital role and ignorance of rape-law and lack of high degree expertise skill can make the accused easily set at liberty. |
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Authors:
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Nayan Kishore Mohanty |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Indian Medical Association Volume: 100 ISSN: 0019-5847 ISO Abbreviation: J Indian Med Assoc Publication Date: 2002 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-06-09 Completed Date: 2003-07-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505608 Medline TA: J Indian Med Assoc Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 695-7, 699 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, SCB Medical College, Cuttack 753007. |
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Adolescent Adult Age Factors Criminal Law* Female Humans India Mandatory Reporting* Physician's Practice Patterns Physician's Role* Rape / legislation & jurisprudence*, prevention & control, psychology Risk Assessment Socioeconomic Factors Women's Rights / legislation & jurisprudence* |
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