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@article{195068,
        author = {MAHESHWARI BARATHAN and LARSHANA NARAYANAN and MARY R JERSIYA and MATHURA MUTHUKRISHNAN and MATHURA MURALIDHARAN and MOHANAPRIYA AYYASAMY and MONICA BERNARD NOEL and MONISHA SENJI ELUMALAI},
        title = {KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS ON CODE OF ETHICS, MEDICO-LEGAL ASPECTS AND PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE IN COIMBATORE CITY – A CROSS-SECTIONAL SURVEY},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {10},
        pages = {7074-7078},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=195068},
        abstract = {Background: The healthcare profession is governed by ethical principles and increasing medico legal accountability. With the inclusion of medical and dental services under the Consumer Protection Act (CPA) in India, healthcare professionals are legally responsible for maintaining standards of care, documentation, informed consent, and confidentiality. Failure to adhere to these principles can result in negligence claims and legal consequences. Professional indemnity insurance (PII) serves as a financial safeguard against such liabilities. However, previous studies indicate inconsistent awareness and practice regarding medico-legal responsibilities and indemnity insurance among practitioners (1–4,6,8).
Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of healthcare professionals regarding code of ethics, medico-legal aspects, and professional indemnity insurance in Tamil Nadu.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey will be conducted among registered MBBS and BDS practitioners actively engaged in clinical practice. Convenience sampling will be used to distribute a validated, self-administered questionnaire via online platforms. The tool includes sections on demographic details, knowledge of medico-legal aspects, attitudes toward ethical and legal responsibilities (Likert scale), and practice patterns related to documentation, consent, and insurance coverage. Content validity index (CVI = 0.97) and pilot testing will ensure reliability. Data will be analysed using SPSS v27. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests will be applied, with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant.
Expected Results: The study is expected to reveal gaps in medico legal knowledge, inconsistent ethical practices, and suboptimal utilization of professional indemnity insurance, despite generally positive attitudes toward medico-legal education (1,6,9).
Conclusion: The findings may highlight the need for strengthened medico-legal education in undergraduate curricula, continuing professional development programs, and increased awareness of indemnity insurance to promote ethical practice and professional security.},
        keywords = {Code of ethics, medico legal aspects, professional indemnity insurance, healthcare professionals, Consumer Protection Act, KAP study},
        month = {March},
        }