“M.D. Medicine Doctor is not negligent when he gives Neurological treatment to a patient in emergency” – National Commission I think this judgment is to be juxtaposed with earlier judgment which observed that M.D. Medicine cannot practice cardiology. This issue is required to be decided finally i.e. the area of practices of M.D. Medicine vis-a-vis other […]
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Can a Gynaecologist be an expert witness in the MLC involving Chest Medicine or Neurology? Read to Find Out
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Apr
Apr
The National Commission was dealing with this question and expressed its concern that it’s high time in India to have strategies for regulating expert witness testimony in medical negligence cases. M/S. SANKAR PRASAD BOSE & ANR V/s. DR. B.N. BASU MEMORIAL CLINIC APOLLO NURSING HOME & 3 ORS http://cms.nic.in/ncdrcusersWeb/GetJudgement.do… Facts in Brief : 1. 90 […]
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Apr
Apr
A patient lost her life after Unwanted Hysterectomy, cost Rs.10 lakhs to Doctors. http://cms.nic.in/ncdrcusersWeb/GetJudgement.do… The case of MADAN LAL & ORS V/s. DR. R.K. CHAUDHARY & ANR . Facts in Short : Case of the Complainant : 1) The deceased patient i.e. wife of the Complainant, 37 years of age, was taking treatment for abdominal […]
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Mar
Mar
Can a M.D. Medicine Doctor practise as a Cardiologist? In the case of Goyal Hospital & Research Centre Pvt. Ltd., Jodhpur & ors, V/s. Kishan Shukla (R.P. No.4023/2011), the National Commission was dealing with the aforesaid question and the answer was in negative. A doctor must have valid and recognised specialised qualification. Can a […]
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‘Doctor can take leave anytime if necessary’ – Court rejects Rs.2 crore Medical Negligence case against Doctor
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Feb
Feb
Doctor can take leave anytime if necessary “A Doctor, like any other professional can take leave if felt necessary by him on account of his personal reasons or otherwise and it is the DUTY of the HOSPITAL to take alternate arrangements.” – ” Like other normal human being he (DOCTOR) also needs to take rest […]
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Feb
Feb
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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Jan
Jan
Homeopathy is bogus, harmful: Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishna Calling homeopathy and astrology useless and harmful practices, Nobel laureate Venkatraman Ramakrishnan came down heavily on the two, saying real science is far more interesting than “bogus” fields. Pointing out that India is the only country where a constitution asks for promoting scientific temper, the chemistry scientist […]
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Jan
Jan
The role of the stethoscope, the ubiquitous tool of the medical profession for over 200 years, is at the center of debate in the US with a leading Indian- origin cardiologist declaring “the stethoscope is dead”. In recent years, the sounds it transmits from the heart, lungs, blood vessels and bowels have been digitised, amplified, […]
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Dec
Dec
The council says there is no transparency in the CET exams conducted for diplomas and fellowship programme. The Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) has raised serious objections on the admission procedures of College of Physician and Surgeons (CPS). The council has alleged that the CPS is manipulating the admission process for various diplomas and fellowship programs […]
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Dec
Dec
Doctors’ Humane effort at Nepal Earthquake epicentre Hello i am Avinash Kumar Gupta, 1st year M.B.B.S. Student from U.C.M.S. (Universal College of Medical Science, Bhairahawa) and Joint Secretary, INDA (Indo Nepal Doctors Association). Out of 5 medical camps i went, here I am sharing my experience in first medical camp for earthquake releif in Sindhupal […]