Allegations against Doctor for wrong use of Schedule H drug turned down by Court In the judgment dated 29/01/2016, in the case of Y. NARESH & ANR V/s. DR. VASU KARLAPUDI, FIRST APPEAL NO. 673 OF 2015, the National Commission rejected the appeal of the Compliant ! The Factual matrix in nutshell !! Ms.Neeraja, 40, […]
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It is not mandatory for Operating Surgeon to see condition of CBD and remove stones while operating Gall Bladder
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Jan
Jan
It is not mandatory for Operating Surgeon to see condition of CBD and remove stones while operating Gall Bladder. The Doctor could come out of the clutches of Law and penalty of Rs.4.5 lakhs towards damages!! It is not mandatory for the operating surgeon to see the condition of CBD and remove the stones while […]
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Jan
Jan
Insurance Company ordered by Court to Pay fine for Medical Negligence of Doctors Its indeed Very interesting case. The Hospital was vicariously held liable for the Medical Negligence of Doctors (wrong surgery) but the Insurance Company was held liable to pay the compensation as per the indemnity / policy conditions. In a very short, 8 Para, […]
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Jan
Jan
Court Fined Doctors Rs. 40 Lakhs for Delay in Patient Diagnosis and Treatment The Delay in diagnosis and treatment made the patient to lose her life, which in turn costed Doctors and Hospital hefty sum of Rs.25 lakhs towards compensation + Rs.15 lakhs towards mental pain & agony, totalling to Rs.40 lakhs with interest !!! […]
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Allegations of Negligence were turned down, but sympathy towards patient costed Doctor Rs.50,000
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Jan
Jan
Allegations of Negligence were turned down, but sympathy towards patient costed Doctor Rs.50,000/- 1) A medical practitioner faced with an emergency ordinarily tries his best to redeem the patient out of his suffering. 2) He does not gain anything by acting with negligence or by omitting to do an act. Obviously, therefore, it will be […]
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Whether Decision to put a patient on Ventilator, problem of Bed Sores and failure to provide copies of Medical Records, can be grounds of Medical Negligence ?
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Jan
Jan
Whether Decision to put a patient on Ventilator, problem of Bed Sores and failure to provide copies of Medical Records, can be grounds of Medical Negligence ? The case of MANMOHAN SINGH & 2 ORS. V/s. FORTIS HOSPITAL You may see the link. http://cms.nic.in/ncdrcusersWeb/GetJudgement.do… The Brief Facts : The deceased was 96 years lady, who […]
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Dec
Dec
One Post One Pay for Doctors As per central residency scheme of 1992, formed as per guidelines issued by supreme Court in 87,all residents throughout country should have one uniform rule. There was supposed be a central residency scheme all over India to ensure uniformity. Despite this state governments fail to abide Following are the […]
U.P. Unaided Medical Colleges Welfare Association has published the schedule of online application form filling and date of exam for U.P. Post Graduate Medical Entrance Test (UPPGMET – 2015) & U.P. Combined Medical Entrance Test (UPCMET – 2016). Exams will be conducted as per guidelines of Hon’ble High Court & Hon’ble Apex Court for admission to the […]
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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), […]
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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. […]