A bstract Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) has heralded a wide set of challenges involving not only the medical management of the patients but also the legal dilemma with regards to provision of healthcare services. The medical professionals have experienced difficulty in balancing their obligations and duties toward the patients, and their own right to safeguard self, family, and their clinical establishments. The professional regulatory bodies and government have formulated new policies and amended laws to control the current situation. It is the need of the hour to be mindful of the existing laws and our rights and duties in the era of current pandemic. Collaborative efforts are needed to provide best possible care in the current unpredictable environment. The commonly encountered problems and their possible solutions are discussed in the context of medicolegal framework applicable to Indian medical practitioner. How to cite this article: Kumar A, Kapila M, Pankaj R. Medicine and Law in the Times of COVID-19 Pandemic: Understanding the Interphase. Indian J Crit Care Med 2020;24(10):971–974.

This study evaluates the impact of microcredit on the income and employment level of participants before and after joining self‐help groups (SHGs) and variations based on the size of microcredit. Data was solicited from 318 SHG members using multistage random sampling. The mean value of income and employment of SHG members before and after joining SHGs were compared by using t‐statistics. The logistic regression technique was used to ascertain whether the income and employment level of SHG members varies significantly with the size of microcredit. We found significant improvement in the income and employment levels of participants after joining SHGs. The results of the logistic regression model revealed that the probabilities of members earning an income of more than 3,000 Indian Rupees (INR) per month and having employment of more than 180 days were very high among large borrowers as compared to small borrowers.

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