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Just Published | December 2024

Unwrapping / fixing expensive implants without showing to patients / attendants held as negligence

Paras Hospital v/s Rishi Kumar Jain & Ors.
17MLCD (j485) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Cardiologist denies liability in a knee surgery case but court points out to the pre-existing cardiac risk to hold him negligent

Max Super Speciality Hospital & Ors. v/s Sham Singh & Anr.
17MLCD (j490) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Failure to inform the hospital’s only cardiologist of admitting a heart-attack patient is a deficiency of service holds court

Ratna Ganguly & Anr. v/s Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pathishthan & Ors.
17MLCD (j495) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Doctor performing surgery against his own opinion resulting in an adverse outcome is clear-cut negligence

V. Bose v/s Dr. G. Baskara Rajan & Anr.
17MLCD (j500) | Tamil Nadu State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Circuit Bench at Madurai
Judgement in favour of: Patient

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Unwrapping / fixing implants without showing to patients / attendants could be held as negligence

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD December 2024

Cardiologist held negligent for post-knee surgery complications as the patient was at cardiac risk

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD December 2024

Failure to inform cardiologist of admitting a heart attack patient is hospital’s deficiency of service

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD December 2024

A doctor performing surgery against his/her own opinion is negligent

- Tamil Nadu State Consumer Commission | MLCD December 2024

Just Published | December 2024

Unwrapping / fixing expensive implants without showing to patients / attendants held as negligence

Cardiologist denies liability in a knee surgery case but court points out to the pre-existing cardiac risk to hold him negligent

Failure to inform the hospital’s only cardiologist of admitting a heart-attack patient is a deficiency of service holds court

Doctor performing surgery against his own opinion resulting in an adverse outcome is clear-cut negligence

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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

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

Surgeon who assisted the principal surgeon also held liable – “As a surgeon he has duty towards the patient and decision making” observes National Consumer Commission

Supreme Court doubles the compensation granted by lower court as consequences of medical negligence directly affected the patient's social / professional life

Initial consent is sufficient for invasive procedures such as inserting Central Venous Line / Ryles Tube during emergencies – National Consumer Commission

Displaying Registration number in the OPD / clinic is not enough, it should also appear on the prescription / stationery of every doctor

A doctor stocking drugs even in small quantities without the requisite licenses is criminally liable – Supreme Court modifies order of imprisonment to penalty citing lack of ill-intention

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PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

Unwrapping / fixing implants without showing to patients / attendants could be held as negligence

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD December 2024

Cardiologist held negligent for post-knee surgery complications as the patient was at cardiac risk

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD December 2024

Failure to inform cardiologist of admitting a heart attack patient is hospital’s deficiency of service

- National Consumer Commission | MLCD December 2024

A doctor performing surgery against his/her own opinion is negligent

- Tamil Nadu State Consumer Commission | MLCD December 2024

Just Published | December 2024

Unwrapping / fixing expensive implants without showing to patients / attendants held as negligence

Cardiologist denies liability in a knee surgery case but court points out to the pre-existing cardiac risk to hold him negligent

Failure to inform the hospital’s only cardiologist of admitting a heart-attack patient is a deficiency of service holds court

Doctor performing surgery against his own opinion resulting in an adverse outcome is clear-cut negligence

Most Popular

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

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

Surgeon who assisted the principal surgeon also held liable – “As a surgeon he has duty towards the patient and decision making” observes National Consumer Commission

Supreme Court doubles the compensation granted by lower court as consequences of medical negligence directly affected the patient's social / professional life

Initial consent is sufficient for invasive procedures such as inserting Central Venous Line / Ryles Tube during emergencies – National Consumer Commission

Displaying Registration number in the OPD / clinic is not enough, it should also appear on the prescription / stationery of every doctor

A doctor stocking drugs even in small quantities without the requisite licenses is criminally liable – Supreme Court modifies order of imprisonment to penalty citing lack of ill-intention

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