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The medical law reporters for Indian doctors

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

  • Issuing opinion / certificate without physically examining patient is professional misconduct

    - Delhi High Court | May 2024

  • Primary doctor giving instructions on phone without physically examining patient is negligence

    - National Consumer Commission | May 2024

  • Mere adjustment of charges / lucrative discount / package offered by hospital to patient is not an “indicator of medical negligence”

    - Delhi State Consumer Commission | May 2024

  • Prescription written illegibly without recording complaint / symptoms / history / diagnosis / clinical findings “reflects the casual approach”

    - Delhi High Court | May 2024

Just Published | May 2024

Issuing opinions / certificates without physically examining patients is professional misconduct but removing doctors name from MCI Register is not the only punishment, holds Delhi High Court

Dr. Neena Raizada v/s Medical Council Of India Through Its Secretary & Ors.
17MLCD (J175) | Delhi High Court, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Primary doctor telephonically instructing without physically examining the patient is negligent, not the doctor who followed those instructions – A clear verdict by the Court

Maya Sharma & Ors. v/s Raj Hospital & Ors.
17MLCD (J179) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

A mere adjustment of charges / lucrative discount / package offered by hospital to patient is not an “indicator of medical negligence” declares court

Mahesh Gautam v/s Fortis Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre Ltd. & Ors.
17MLCD (J183) | Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

Post-delivery leave does not “exonerate” the obstetrician from her liability to prescribe antibiotics while discharging the patient observes court

Dr. Fenol Gemma v/s Shaju AX & Ors.
17MLCD (J187) | Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thiruvananthapuram
Judgement in favour of: Patient

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