Why Doctors who had left for Foreign Hospitals & Medical colleges are returning back to India It’s a question Dr Paul Ramesh Thangaraj has been asked several times since 2002, the year he decided to move back to India after a decade long stint in the UK. Why would a cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon based […]
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Dec
Dec
“Giving birth in the “natural” and traditional way or giving birth by caesarean section (unless she lacks the legal capacity to decide) ” is the choice of a Pregnant woman !!! In a Landmark and interesting judgment delivered on 11th March, 2015 in the case of Montgomery (Appellant) v Lanarkshire Health Board (Respondent) (Scotland), […]
03
Dec
Dec
Can Patients sue Doctors & Hospitals under Consumer Protection Act ? A Judgment that brought the Medical Services under the canopy of Consumer Protection Act… The Doctors always wonder as to why the they have been bought under the four corners Consumer Protection Act, 1986 (COPRA). 20 years back, a 3 Judges Bench of Hon. […]
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Professional Establishment of a Doctor does not come under the definition of “Commercial Establishment”
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Nov
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Good news for Doctors. Hon. Bombay High Court in 2 recent consecutive judgments has held that Shop Act is now not applicable to Doctors ( these judgments are applicable as far as Maharashtra State is concerned, nevertheless it have persuasive value for other states too) Recent 2 consecutive Judgments of Hon’ble Bombay High Court in […]
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#Happy to bleed : Outrage on Facebook after Sabarimala Temple wants machine that scans menstruating women
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#Happy to bleed NEW DELHI: Following a controversial statement that women will be allowed to enter the famous Sabarimala temple in Kerala only after a machine to “check the purity of women” is invented, outraged women across India have launched a Happy To Bleed “counter campaign” on Facebook to protest against menstrual taboos and […]
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Saving Patient life is important than Improvement of Patient Vision – rules Court dismissing Medical Negligence case
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Saving Patient life is important than Improvement of Patient Vision To save the life of patient was more important, rather than the improvement of vision of the patient – observed the National Commission and relieved Doctors from charges of Medical Negligence. “When a patient dies or suffers some mishap, there is a tendency to […]
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Nov
Nov
Dr. Devasheesh Kamra has secured Rank 23 in AIIMS PG January 2016 session exam. He has done his MBBS from Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC), New Delhi. Interview Q. In what year did you pass out your MBBS (Completion of Internship)? Ans. 2014. Q. What were your MBBS percentage marks (aggregate or final year)? Ans. 62.32% […]
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Nov
Patient not following Advice given by Doctors do not amount to Medical Negligence!!! The NCDRC while dismissing the claim for Rs.65, 00,000/- (Rs. Sixty Five lacks) in its recent judgment of Ms. Kamni Sharma & ors. V/s.Dr. Anil Nadir and Pamposh Hospital, New Delhi (Consumer Case no.351/2001, decided on 13/07/2015) observed as above. The Facts […]
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Nov
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11 Point Guidelines for Doctors to deal with Medical Negligence cases!!!! Doctors be aware of your rights. Know the 11 pointer and make others aware about it by sharing it!!!! The Apex Court in its landmark judgment of Kusum Sharma V/s. Batra Hospital, 5 years back has laid down the following guidelines while dealing the […]
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Court rejects Rs.2.35 crore compensation claim against Hospital in Organ Transplantation case
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Nov
Nov
Court rejects Rs.2.35 crore compensation claim against Hospital in Organ Transplantation case Doctors and Hospital were discharged from the allegations of Medical Negligence for Rs.2.35 Crore compensation was claimed in a Unique case in respect of Organ Transplantation, where the main allegations may be summarized as under : “a) Why a laparoscopic bilateral nephrectomy operation […]