No cure is not a negligence of treating doctor “No cure is not a negligence of treating doctor”. These words of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) in its recent Judgment of Mrs. Rashal Kanwar & ors V/s. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital & ors, (Case No.950/2015, decided on 15/09/2015) will certainly act as an […]
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National Consumer Commission Dismisses Rs.26,50,000 compensation case against Doctor in Cuttack, Odisha
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Oct
Oct
National Consumer Commission Dismisses Rs.26,50,000 compensation case against Doctor in Cuttack The National Consumer Fora while dismissing the consumer complaint filed for compensation of Rs.26,50,000/- ( Bibiekanad Panigrahi V/s. Prime Hospitals, Cuttack, decided on 03/08/2015 ) observed at the threshold that : “The doctor/patient relationship is at a crossroads. Some patients want the doctor […]
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Oct
Lawyer fined Rs.75000 for unnecessarily dragging Doctor to Court When the Complainant ( a lawyer himself) is saddled with cost of Rs.75,000/- for filing frivolous Complaint against the Doctors !!! In an interesting case, the State consumer Forum, Mumbai in the case of R.F. Lambay V/s. Shanti Nursing Home, Mumbai & Dr.Prashant K. Pattnaik. CCNo.313/2001, […]
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Oct
Oct
ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES BHOPAL Saket Nagar, Bhopal – (MP) Recruitment of Senior Residents at AIIMS Bhopal The online applications are invited from Indian citizens for posts of Senior Residents for the tenure period (3 years) in the following departments at AIIMS Bhopal under Govt. of India Residency scheme. The reservation […]
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Poor Medical records mean Poor Defense, No Records mean No Defense, hence liable for Medical Negligence
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Oct
Oct
It is wise to remember that “Poor medical records mean poor defense, no records mean no defense”, hence liable for medical negligence. ” These are the opening words of National Commission which held the Orthopedic Surgeon for medical Negligence for damages of around Rs. 4 lacks in its recent order dated 13/10/2015 in the case […]
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Oct
Oct
ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES Virbhadra Marg, Rishikesh-249201, Uttarakhand. (An autonomous organization under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India) Job Post : Junior Residents in Dentistry Educational Qualification : The candidates should have passed BDS (including completion of Internship) Degree from a recognized college/university and registered with State Dental […]
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Sep
Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital (Govt. of Delhi) Job Post : Junior Resident Dentist (BDS) Educational Qualification : BDS Degree No.of Openings : UR-4, SC-1, ST-1, OBC-1 Pay Scale : Rs.15600-39100 Age Limit : 30 Yrs Walk in Interview to the posts of JUNIOR RESIDENTS (BDS) purely on Adhoc & Emergent basis in G.T.B. Hospital, […]
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Sep
Sep
The humanitarian non-governmental organization Médecins Sans Frontières popularly known as ‘Doctors Without Borders’ is about to take ‘Phantom’ to the court. According to the organisation the movie has put the doctors in threat due to the misrepresentation of the group in the storyline. Established in 1971, Doctors without borders or MSF works in war-torn […]
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Aug
The most talked about profession in society and media is Medical profession whether for right or wrong reasons. Why is it so? Because the necessity for survival is food water and good health. Our profession is one of its own kind which deals with human beings directly so every action of medical profession either bring […]
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Aug
ARA: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has appealed to doctors practising in the state not to register their clinics under the Clinical Establishments (Registration and Regulation) Act as the matter is pending in the Patna high court. At a meeting organized by the Ara branch of IMA and attended by, among others, IMA national vice-president […]