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The medical law reporters for Indian doctors
The medical law reporters for Indian doctors

PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE

  • Nurses in Kerala are now protected in criminal medical negligence cases

    - Kerala High Court | June 2025

  • A doctor "Trained in Sonology" representing as a ‘Consultant Sonologist’ is negligent

    - National Consumer Commission | June 2025

  • Falsely assuring success of surgery despite post-surgery complications is negligence

    - Supreme Court of India | June 2025

  • Waiting for a critical patient to stabilize before calling a specialist is not negligence

    - Kerala State Consumer Commission | June 2025

Just Published | June 2025

Kerala High Court extends Jacob Mathews protection to all nurses – A salutary verdict!

Celinamol Mathew v/s State of Kerala & Anr.
18MLCD (j221) | Kerala High Court, Ernakulam
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

A doctor 'trained in sonology' under PCPNDT Act is not a consultant sonologist - Court reaffirms State Medical Council’s order

Shrivari Sono Scans v/s B Sureshan T. M.
18MLCD (j227) | National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Surgeon held negligent for falsely assuring the patient of a successful surgery despite post-operative complaints

Bherulal Bhimaji Oswal (D) by Lrs. v/s Madhusudan N. Kumbhare
18MLCD (j233) | Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of: Patient

Providing critical care first and then waiting for the patient to stabilize before calling in other specialists – No negligence holds State Consumer Commission

M D Valluvanad Hospital v/s Pushpalatha
18MLCD (j237) | Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Thiruvananthapuram
Judgement in favour of: Doctor

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

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January - 2023

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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

May - 2024

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August - 2024

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

July - 2023

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

January - 2024

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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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