MTP @ 24 Weeks – Thanks to the Apex Court and Kudos to Medicos In the 2nd case of its kind, the Hon. Apex Court has interpreted the Law beyond the textbook and set the ordeal of the young couple to an end. MTP @ 24 Weeks – Thanks to the Apex Court and Kudos […]
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Jan
Jan
Attack on Doctors. MBBS – “Muscle-bound” and Bachelor of Surgery An Overview MBBS – “Muscle-bound” and Bachelor of Surgery. – A new acronym for Drs for protecting themselves from Attacks! It is said that there is unity in diversity in India… But this unity is also found, when it comes to Attack on Doctors…… There […]
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Rights of Doctors against criminal action – Recent horrible incident against Doctors in Pune
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Jan
Jan
Rights of Doctors against criminal action – Recent horrible incident against Doctors in Pune Trail of Doctors – IPC 304A (Doctor) “or” 304-II Recent incidence in Pune stirred up the hornet’s nest among medical fraternity when Doctors were arrested on the alleged ground of Medical Negligence after the death of a patient and raised its […]
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Jan
Jan
Most of the readers must have been reading many things about changes in Medical Council of India (MCI), conduction of National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), National Exit Test (NEXT) and much other news. We doctors have been hearing and knowing about Medical Council of India (MCI) since many years but now this is changing. […]
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Hospital and directors were saved from paying Rs.90,60,000/- towards negligence after the Patient Committed Suicide in the Hospital
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Dec
Dec
Hospital and directors were saved from paying Rs.90,60,000/- towards negligence after the Patient Committed Suicide in the Hospital “The hospital authorities, in our considered opinion cannot be held negligent for failing to prevent such unexpected events which a reasonable person is not expected to foresee”. In an important judgment, the National Commission in its recent […]
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Death of Policyholder due to Malaria is an accidental death and hence Insurance Company is liable to pay the sum assured
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Dec
Dec
Death of Policyholder due to Malaria is an accidental death and hence Insurance Company is liable to pay the sum assured In an interesting Case of National Insurance Co. Ltd. V/s Mosumi Bhattacharjee, (R.P. No.1270/2016), a question came before the National Commission to decide whether death of a Policy holder due to Malaria after a […]
03
Dec
Dec
When Free of Cost Medical Services come within the purview of Consumer Protection Act ? There is a vast difference between the words “Nursery ICU” & “Nursery and ICU”. SARVODAYA HOSPITAL & TRAUMA CENTRE V/s. N.K. SRIVASTAVA, SAFDURJUNG HOSPITAL. Facts In short : 1. The Appellant-1st Hospital was held liable for Medical Negligence, whereas Respondent […]
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A stroll in the midnight by an Indoor Patient followed by his fall, costed “Supremely” Rs.11 lakhs to the Hospital
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Dec
Dec
A stroll in the midnight by an Indoor Patient followed by his fall, costed “Supremely” Rs.11 lakhs to the Hospital In an interesting case of ASHISH KUMAR MAZUMDAR V/s. AISHI RAM BATRA CHARITABLE HOSPITAL TRUST & ORS before the Apex Court , the Court rejected the appeal of Hospital, but also rejected the enhancement claim […]
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Dec
Dec
Why should women always suffer Important Judgment on MTP Act The Court said, “why always women should suffer ?.. ” “The right to control their own body and fertility and motherhood choices should be left to the women alone. ” The Woman may be married or living in live-in relationship…. “A woman’s decision to terminate […]
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Rs. 1 Crore Compensation dismissed by Court in a case on misunderstood facts about Pregnancy
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Nov
Nov
Rs. 1 Crore Compensation dismissed by Court in a case on misunderstood facts about Pregnancy In its recent judgment dated 28/10/2016, (MADHUMITA PODDAR & ANR V/s. DR. RANJANA V. DHANU & LILAWATI HOSPITAL ANR ) the National Commission dismissed the case. Facts in brief : 1. The Complainant, with the History of PMS, PID (Pelvic […]