1. Workshop on Communication in Healthcare (a train-the-trainer programme) by the AHPI Institute of Healthcare Quality
2. Post-Graduate Diploma in Medical Law and Ethics (PGDMLE) by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bangalore
3. One-Year Diploma Programme in Medico-Legal Systems (DMLS) by the Symbiosis School for Online and Digital Learning
4. Certificate Course in Medicine and Law for Doctors by the Institute of Medicine and Law
5. Courses on Healthcare Communication by the Indian Institute of Healthcare Communication
6. Online Certificate Programme in Law and the Medical Profession by ILS Law College, Pune
7. Certificate Course in Medical Law by Medvarsity (Online)
8. Post-Graduate Diploma in Medical Law by the Indian Institute of Skill Development Training
1. Communicate. Care. Cure. A Guide to Healthcare Communication (Third Edition), edited by Alexander Thomas and Divya Alexander, Wolters Kluwer, 2019
2. Essence of Communication for Nurses in India by Usha Menon, Notion Press, 2018
3. Nursing Communication and Educational Technology by Pramilaa R, Jaypee, 2010
4. Preventing Workplace Violence: Handbook for Healthcare Workers by Tony York (Reviewer), HCPro (a division of BLR), 2015
5. Protect Yourself Now! Violence Prevention for Healthcare Workers by Rae A Stonehouse, Live for Excellence Productions, 2020
6. Health Law and Ethics: Critical Reflections by Nandimath Omprakash V, Alexander Thomas and Arpitha H. C., Thomson Reuters, 2022
7. Textbook on Medicolegal Issues Related to Various Medical Specialties by Satish Tiwari, Mahesh Baldwa, Mukul Tiwari and Alka Kuthe, Jaypee Medical, 2018
8. Legal Issues in Medical Practice: Medicolegal Guidelines for Safe Practice (Second Edition), edited by V. P. Singh, Jaypee, 2020
9. Health Law by Ishita Chatterjee, Central Law Publications, 2019
• Parliament Passes Bill to Protect Healthcare Workers Against Violence. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/parliament-passes-bill-to-protect-healthcare-workers-against-violence-2299007
• Orders Issued to Prevent Violence Against Doctors. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/orders-issued-to-prevent-violence-against-doctors/article35887720.ece
• Mechanism to Prevent Violence Against Doctors, Press Information Bureau, Government of India. https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1806206
• Karnataka High Court Seeks Report on Steps Taken for the Prevention of Violence Against Medical Professionals. https://www.livelaw.in/news-updates/karnataka-high-court-notice-prevention-of-violence-against-medical-professionals-178478
• Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Punish Those Attacking Healthcare Workers. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/rajya-sabha-passes-bill-to-punish-those-attacking-healthcare-workers/article32647396.ece
• Centre Asks States, UTs, to Register FIR Against Those Who Assault Doctors, Healthcare Professionals. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/centre-asks-states-uts-to-register-fir-against-those-who-assault-doctors-healthcare-professionals/articleshow/83668153.cms
• Delhi: Hospitals Must File FIR if Patients’ Kin Rough Up Doctor. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/hospitals-must- file-fir-if-patients-kin-rough-up-doctor-5679422/
• The Epidemic Diseases (Amendment) Act, 2020. https://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2020/222125.pdf
• Explanation of the Judgement in Jacob Mathew vs. State of Punjab. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3579074/
• Delhi Medical Association Moves Supreme Court for Prevention of Violence Against Medical Professionals. https://www.livelaw.in/top-stories/delhi-medical-association-moves-supreme-court-for-prevention-of-violence-against-medical-professionals-176587
• Supreme Court to Hear Plea on Violence Against Doctors. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-to-hear-plea-on-violence-against-doctors/article30975059.ece
• Ensure Zero Tolerance towards Violence Against Doctors, Says Bombay HC. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/ensure-zero-tolerance-towards-violence-against-docs-says-bombay-hc/articleshow/82617719.cms
• FIR against Doctor for Negligence Cannot be Registered Unless the Police Authorities Obtain an Expert Opinion. https://www.latestlaws.com/latest-news/fir-against-doctor-for-negligence
• Violence against Healthcare: Current Practices to Prevent, Reduce or Mitigate Violence. https://www.icn.ch/system/files/2022-07/Violence%20against%20healthcare%20survey%20report.pdf
• Violence against Healthcare Professionals in India: Recent Legal and Policy Issues. https://vidhilegalpolicy.in/research/violence-against-healthcare-professionals-in-india-recent-legal-policy-issues/
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