A Gynaecologist to receive Rs.19 lakhs for faulty eye surgery from an Ophthalmologist The Delhi State Consumer Commission was dealing with the case, where both the parties were Doctors.. Case Details Dr. (Mrs.) Prakash Sharma V/s. Dr. Sharad Lakhotia & anr. CC No. 283/2001, decided on 27/04/2017. Facts in short : 1.The Complainant, a Senior […]
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4 days delay in taking remedial steps costed Rs. 12 lakhs to Gynaec, Anesthetist and Hospital
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4 days delay in taking remedial steps costed Rs. 12 lakhs to Gynaec, Anesthetist and Hospital Case Details : DR. SUTAPA DASGUPT & ANR, KOLKATA V/s. TAPAN KAR & ANR. REVISION PETITION NO. 315 OF 2016, decided on 18 May 2017 Facts in short. 1.The wife of the Complainant i.e.Ms. Gopa Kar (patient) was admitted […]
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Save Doctors to Save yourselves : President of India The Hon. President of India also expressed his concern over attacks on Doctors…. While speaking at the inauguration of the Indian Institute of Liver and Digestive Sciences (IILDS), Kolkata, the Hon. President Pranab Mukherjee described attacks on Doctors and Hospitals as “unacceptable” attacks on doctors and […]
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“Supreme” Relief to Doctors against charges of causing Death of a patient” – Important Judgement of 2017 !!
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“Supreme” Relief to Doctors against charges of causing Death of a patient” – Important Judgement of 2017 !! Their Lordships of Supreme Court observed, “.. Where negligence is alleged against professionals like doctors the court should be careful before instituting criminal proceedings. It is not possible for any doctor to assure or guarantee that the […]
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It’s a choice of Doctors to choose one out of two options of Treatment… Fracture – Whether to be fixed by Plaster or by nails and screws ? Whose choice it is ? In a comparatively very short Judgment, the National Commission has recently dismissed the Medical Negligence Complaint, by reiterating its earlier views.. Its […]
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MD Medicine Dr. fined Rs.41 lakh for doing pleural tapping test without Sonography, that too in Causality section The Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, (MSCDRC) in its recent judgment dated 31/03/2017, gave the verdict against the Doctor, but absolved the Hospital.. Case details – Mr.Prashant Tamhane V/s. P.D. hinduja Hospital and anr. CC No.221 […]
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When a Doctor was saved from the clutches of Culpable Homicide not amounting to Murder A recent judgement of Hon. Orissa High Court, while narrating the importance of Doctors in common man’s life and what Doctors should do to keep this faith, has covered almost all the angles of the most feared legal provision amongst […]
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Mere omission to sign on “F Form” does not make the Doctor liable for prosecution Hon. Bombay High Court. The recent judgment of Hon. Bombay High Court, providing much needed relief. Case details : Dr. Udaysingh Mansingh Patil V/s. State of Maharashtra, Cri.Appln. No. 2574/2014, Aurangabad Bench, decided on 08-12-2016, recently reported in 2027(2) Mh.L.J.232. […]
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No Surgery can claim 100% recovery “In order to recover, the patient is expected to comply with the advice of the doctor”.. Case Details : BALJIT SINGH V/.s KUMAR HOSPITAL & ANR., Punjab, REVISION PETITION NO. 1975 OF 2016, decided on 07 Mar 2017 No Surgery can claim 100% recovery Facts in nutshell : 1. […]
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Beat the wrong mindset, not the Doctors…… 3 incidents in a row of Brutal attacks on Doctors have put the Medical Fraternity in a state of shock and anger. Blessing in disguise is that nation has seen the much needed unity amongst Drs…. Let the unity remain as it is…. We’ll drink to limit and […]