The legal aspects faced by cosmetologists and dermatologists

Shobhit Mohan; Lalit Mohan; Renu Sangal; Neelu Singh

doi:10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20200613

Authors

Shobhit Mohan Department of Dermatology, 1,3Medical College, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India
Lalit Mohan Department of Dermatology, 2,4Medical College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Renu Sangal Department of Dermatology, 1,3Medical College, Basti, Uttar Pradesh, India
Neelu Singh Department of Dermatology, 2,4Medical College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4529.IntJResDermatol20200613

Keywords:

Cosmetic procedures, Informed consent, Legal aspects, Cosmetologists and dermatologists

Abstract

The present-day cosmetologists, in addition to conventional skin physicians, are also cosmetologists and minor skin surgeons in their practice. The cosmetic procedures have the risk of legal problems leaving an unsatisfied patient and troublesome law. One should have safe practice of cosmetology and possible complications and how to overcome these complications after cosmetology procedure. Doctor should know the routine precautions which help him to avoid unnecessary calls by the court.

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