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“Patient is more responsible in post-operative negligence more particularly after discharge”, observes court – Surgeon not liable for post-discharge infection

Shyam Sunder v/s Dr. Sunil Gehlot & Ors.
16MLCD (j239) | Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal
Judgement in favour of: Patient

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First test reports HIV positive, second and third negative - Pathologist held negligent for opining that possibility of HIV still existed

Dishari Health Point & Anr. v/s Doyajan Bibi & Ors.
16MLCD (j236) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Circuit Bench at Siliguri
Judgement in favour of: Patient

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Oral consent for ascites tapping done under local anaesthesia is an instance of negligence, holds court

Gopal Krishsna Bhagbirath Purohit v/s Dr. Mukesh Chaudhary & Ors.
16MLCD (j231) | Gujarat State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Ahmedabad
Judgement in favour of: Patient

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Court questions the rationale behind a senior surgeon delegating a major surgery and post-surgery care to a junior surgeon

Uma Mondal v/s Dr. S. Mukherjee & Anr.
16MLCD (j225) | West Bengal State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kolkata
Judgement in favour of: Patient

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PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

Doctor keeping his/her mobile switched off during emergencies could be held liable for deficiency of service

- West Bengal State Consumer Commission | June 2023

Delegating a major surgery / post-surgery care to a junior surgeon could be construed as negligence

- West Bengal State Consumer Commission | June 2023

Oral consent for ascites tapping done under local anaesthesia is an instance of negligence

- Gujarat State Consumer Commission | June 2023

Patient is more responsible for post-operative negligence, particularly after discharge

- Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Commission | June 2023

Just Published | June 2023

“Patient is more responsible in post-operative negligence more particularly after discharge”, observes court – Surgeon not liable for post-discharge infection

First test reports HIV positive, second and third negative - Pathologist held negligent for opining that possibility of HIV still existed

Oral consent for ascites tapping done under local anaesthesia is an instance of negligence, holds court

Court questions the rationale behind a senior surgeon delegating a major surgery and post-surgery care to a junior surgeon

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Doctor provides his own and his wife’s mobile number for emergencies, but mobile was switched off when contacted - Deficiency of service observes court

Patient signs a consent but that surgery gets postponed for 2 days due to medical reasons - Old consent is valid holds National Consumer Commission

Delhi High Court directs government to frame national medical protocols for aesthetic surgeries / hair transplant procedures

'Masterly inactivity' a known percept in medicine often misconstrued by patient / attendants as well as courts – Greater care / caution required

Private criminal complaint against doctors in case of medical negligence cannot proceed without expert opinion holds Supreme Court

Court wonders how a patient could self-extubate himself in the ICU where the highest standard of care is expected

Treating doctor upset as his advice was not followed by the patient hence stops ATT - Court observes this shows his “unprofessional concern”

Court holds obstetrician negligent for admitting a high-risk patient for LSCS in a nursing home with no ICU facility – Professional ethics violated for “personal gain”

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PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

Doctor keeping his/her mobile switched off during emergencies could be held liable for deficiency of service

- West Bengal State Consumer Commission | June 2023

Delegating a major surgery / post-surgery care to a junior surgeon could be construed as negligence

- West Bengal State Consumer Commission | June 2023

Oral consent for ascites tapping done under local anaesthesia is an instance of negligence

- Gujarat State Consumer Commission | June 2023

Patient is more responsible for post-operative negligence, particularly after discharge

- Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Commission | June 2023

Just Published | June 2023

“Patient is more responsible in post-operative negligence more particularly after discharge”, observes court – Surgeon not liable for post-discharge infection

First test reports HIV positive, second and third negative - Pathologist held negligent for opining that possibility of HIV still existed

Oral consent for ascites tapping done under local anaesthesia is an instance of negligence, holds court

Court questions the rationale behind a senior surgeon delegating a major surgery and post-surgery care to a junior surgeon

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Doctor provides his own and his wife’s mobile number for emergencies, but mobile was switched off when contacted - Deficiency of service observes court

Patient signs a consent but that surgery gets postponed for 2 days due to medical reasons - Old consent is valid holds National Consumer Commission

Delhi High Court directs government to frame national medical protocols for aesthetic surgeries / hair transplant procedures

'Masterly inactivity' a known percept in medicine often misconstrued by patient / attendants as well as courts – Greater care / caution required

Private criminal complaint against doctors in case of medical negligence cannot proceed without expert opinion holds Supreme Court

Court wonders how a patient could self-extubate himself in the ICU where the highest standard of care is expected

Treating doctor upset as his advice was not followed by the patient hence stops ATT - Court observes this shows his “unprofessional concern”

Court holds obstetrician negligent for admitting a high-risk patient for LSCS in a nursing home with no ICU facility – Professional ethics violated for “personal gain”

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