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Negligence needs proof — Cancer cases can’t be judged by outcome alone

Negligence needs proof — Cancer cases can’t be judged by outcome alone

Stem cell storage dispute exposes a legal gap — And a growing need for protocols

Stem cell storage dispute exposes a legal gap — And a growing need for...

Implant removal turns fatal — Hospital ordered to pay ₹20 lakh for negligence

Implant removal turns fatal — Hospital ordered to pay ₹20 lakh for neg...

Wrong blood report confirmed as negligence, but court scales down compensation

Wrong blood report confirmed as negligence, but court scales down comp...

Leg lost after knee replacement — Commission finds no lapse in surgical care

Leg lost after knee replacement — Commission finds no lapse in surgica...

Implant fails, but surgery doesn’t — No negligence in compound fracture case

Implant fails, but surgery doesn’t — No negligence in compound fractur...

Diabetes missed in the discharge sheet — Court rules it misconduct, not Negligence

Diabetes missed in the discharge sheet — Court rules it misconduct, no...

Fatal injection by an unqualified practitioner – Negligence confirmed

Fatal injection by an unqualified practitioner – Negligence confirmed

Crushed limb, salvage attempt, amputation — Commission finds no negligence

Crushed limb, salvage attempt, amputation — Commission finds no neglig...

Four-year wait for a CT report ends in a legal dead-end

Four-year wait for a CT report ends in a legal dead-end

Delayed angioplasty, consent chaos – Consumer commission throws out negligence claim

Delayed angioplasty, consent chaos – Consumer commission throws out ne...

IVF failure and refund: Court rejects negligence claim, cites documented counselling

IVF failure and refund: Court rejects negligence claim, cites document...

Termination without second opinion—Court flags breach of MTP Act requirement

Termination without second opinion—Court flags breach of MTP Act requi...

Diagnostic biopsy causes nerve loss: Court observes ‘safe procedure’ wasn’t safe enough

Diagnostic biopsy causes nerve loss: Court observes ‘safe procedure’ w...

CPR on a dead body: Monetization effort condemned by the court

CPR on a dead body: Monetization effort condemned by the court

When duty after discharge fails — And the system doesn’t step in

When duty after discharge fails — And the system doesn’t step in

The missing piece that couldn’t be found

The missing piece that couldn’t be found

When the test report went rogue and nearly sent a healthy patient to dialysis

When the test report went rogue and nearly sent a healthy patient to d...

The headache that hid a tumour — And the diagnosis that came too late

The headache that hid a tumour — And the diagnosis that came too late

Doctors faced a ₹5 crore question. The court had an answer.

Doctors faced a ₹5 crore question. The court had an answer.

Surgical fallout vs Legal fault — Court drew the line.

Surgical fallout vs Legal fault — Court drew the line.

The delivery was urgent. The warning was missed.

The delivery was urgent. The warning was missed.

When You Cut First and Confirm Later — It’s Negligence.

When You Cut First and Confirm Later — It’s Negligence.

When delay wasn’t negligence — Even though the patient didn’t survive

When delay wasn’t negligence — Even though the patient didn’t survive

What Killed the Doctor in the OT?

What Killed the Doctor in the OT?

When a Hair Transplant Turned Into a Medical Horror

When a Hair Transplant Turned Into a Medical Horror

Not assessing the cause in spite of test reports – Surgeon held negligent

Not assessing the cause in spite of test reports – Surgeon held neglig...

Provide medical records as per request – Copy that?

Provide medical records as per request – Copy that?

Leaving the ureter stone unturned – Doc held negligent

Leaving the ureter stone unturned – Doc held negligent

Issuing certificate without checking patient - Doctors ‘almost’ lose their licence

Issuing certificate without checking patient - Doctors ‘almost’ lose t...

Consent for laparoscopy not valid for open surgery

Consent for laparoscopy not valid for open surgery

Prudent and senior doctors not adhering to protocols – High Court displeased

Prudent and senior doctors not adhering to protocols – High Court disp...

Shifting patients to ICU after surgery not a ‘must’

Shifting patients to ICU after surgery not a ‘must’

‘Extra’ vigilance and precautions to manage post-surgery complications

‘Extra’ vigilance and precautions to manage post-surgery complications...

Hospitals – What are your patient transfer protocols?

Hospitals – What are your patient transfer protocols?

Court dismisses positive Google review, holds ortho surgeon negligent

Court dismisses positive Google review, holds ortho surgeon negligent ...

Not advising / performing diagnostic tests to rule out complications is negligence

Not advising / performing diagnostic tests to rule out complications i...

Ortho surgeon’s claims, ‘tissues of false statement’

Ortho surgeon’s claims, ‘tissues of false statement’

Lack of paediatrician during delivery costs hospital a million rupees!

Lack of paediatrician during delivery costs hospital a million rupees!...

Adding instructions on medical records, a common practice – Consumer Court

Adding instructions on medical records, a common practice – Consumer C...

Blood transfusion – Nursing staff’s role, a very important one

Blood transfusion – Nursing staff’s role, a very important one

The power of properly prepared prescription notes

The power of properly prepared prescription notes

Medical texts & guidelines – Doctors legally obliged to follow

Medical texts & guidelines – Doctors legally obliged to follow

Operating high-risk patient in a lacking infrastructure – Recipe for disaster

Operating high-risk patient in a lacking infrastructure – Recipe for d...

Doc held liable despite acting in patient’s best interest

Doc held liable despite acting in patient’s best interest

A doctor-father gets schooled by the court of law

A doctor-father gets schooled by the court of law

Doctor ‘misses’ to share findings of cancer! Yes, you read that right.

Doctor ‘misses’ to share findings of cancer! Yes, you read that right....

Venturing beyond expertise, a very dangerous affair

Venturing beyond expertise, a very dangerous affair

No medical records? No defence in a court of law!

No medical records? No defence in a court of law!

The heavy cost of ‘medical misadventure’

The heavy cost of ‘medical misadventure’

The cost of failing in duty of care is getting higher

The cost of failing in duty of care is getting higher

Improper DAMA costs hospital a million plus rupees!

Improper DAMA costs hospital a million plus rupees!

Panic-stricken husband’s claims shot down with sense and serenity

Panic-stricken husband’s claims shot down with sense and serenity

Self-treatment apparently has no remedy

Self-treatment apparently has no remedy

Emergencies know no boundaries

Emergencies know no boundaries

Patients interpreting test report, a bizarre trend

Patients interpreting test report, a bizarre trend

Initial consent sufficient for performing emergency procedure – National Consumer Commission

Initial consent sufficient for performing emergency procedure – Nation...

Imported implants & new procedures – Exercise caution!

Imported implants & new procedures – Exercise caution!

Experience cannot compensate for expertise

Experience cannot compensate for expertise

Months old USG relied to perform TAH. Not accepted, rules the court.

Months old USG relied to perform TAH. Not accepted, rules the court.

Taking consent in local language, ‘strong evidence of surgeon’s act’

Taking consent in local language, ‘strong evidence of surgeon’s act’

Claiming to be a specialist, physician’s reputation gets dented

Claiming to be a specialist, physician’s reputation gets dented

Medical terms cannot be viewed in dictionary sense

Medical terms cannot be viewed in dictionary sense

Three errors too many

Three errors too many

Doctor loses protocol battle against the hospital he worked with

Doctor loses protocol battle against the hospital he worked with

Poorly maintained medical records, poor defence. No medical records, no defence.

Poorly maintained medical records, poor defence. No medical records, n...

Court accepts that medical science could be limited by technology

Court accepts that medical science could be limited by technology

Misleading advertisements lands OBGYN in a soup

Misleading advertisements lands OBGYN in a soup

Rare complication can ‘skip surgeon’s mind’

Rare complication can ‘skip surgeon’s mind’

Shortage of doctors on a weekend – Hospital suffers holiday blues!

Shortage of doctors on a weekend – Hospital suffers holiday blues!

Dentist taken to court for not giving an inflated bill – Court rules that patient’s case has no teeth

Dentist taken to court for not giving an inflated bill – Court rules t...

Tampering blood transfusion records – Court sees red

Tampering blood transfusion records – Court sees red

Obtaining implants for surgery could be a logistical problem, observes court

Obtaining implants for surgery could be a logistical problem, observes...

Dental surgeon practicing as orthodontist – Medical negligence

Dental surgeon practicing as orthodontist – Medical negligence

Cardiologist, hospital held accountable for ‘cheating and mischief’ in implanting wrong pacemaker

Cardiologist, hospital held accountable for ‘cheating and mischief’ in...

Reporting terminal ailments - Merely stating “advised to correlate the report with clinical findings” not enough to escape legal liability

Reporting terminal ailments - Merely stating “advised to correlate the...

Not performing ‘expansive diagnostic tests’ proves to be expensive for this doctor

Not performing ‘expansive diagnostic tests’ proves to be expensive for...

Pre-operative tests to ensure that the patient is ‘hale & hearty’, a legal mandate

Pre-operative tests to ensure that the patient is ‘hale & hearty’, a l...

Court holds surgeon not negligent, but hospital negligent for the post-surgery ‘mischief’ committed by its staff

Court holds surgeon not negligent, but hospital negligent for the post...

General surgeon performing prostrate surgery ‘reflects an unholy haste’

General surgeon performing prostrate surgery ‘reflects an unholy haste...

Court appreciates gynaecologist for taking opinion of more experienced peers when patient turns critical - Holds this is not an unauthorised involvement

Court appreciates gynaecologist for taking opinion of more experienced...

Court accepts doctors need to upgrade their skills - Attending conferences even if a patient is admitted / critical is not negligence

Court accepts doctors need to upgrade their skills - Attending confere...

No evidence given for clot formation – Hospital held negligent

No evidence given for clot formation – Hospital held negligent

General surgeon pays 50 lakh rupees compensation

General surgeon pays 50 lakh rupees compensation

In this atmosphere of distrust, how does a doctor prove that a key-hole surgery was performed? Court relies on detailed documentation, overlooks typo error

In this atmosphere of distrust, how does a doctor prove that a key-hol...

Unsigned documentation – Surgeon held negligent, pays compensation

Unsigned documentation – Surgeon held negligent, pays compensation

Stabilizing a critical patient and not shifting to higher centre is not negligence, holds National Consumer Commission

Stabilizing a critical patient and not shifting to higher centre is no...

Adopt best practices to avoid bad outcomes

Adopt best practices to avoid bad outcomes

Hospitalizing patients under a team of doctors - Need for clearer protocols in India

Hospitalizing patients under a team of doctors - Need for clearer prot...

In absence of clinical symptoms, doctors can’t be held accountable for complications

In absence of clinical symptoms, doctors can’t be held accountable for...

Failure to keep blood ready / on standby for patient with rare blood group shows lack of “reasonable skill and care”

Failure to keep blood ready / on standby for patient with rare blood g...

Lack of O2 in the brain results in patient’s death – Hospital chokes in court

Lack of O2 in the brain results in patient’s death – Hospital chokes i...

‘Expected Complications’ – Whether or not steps were taken to prevent, recognise and / or manage them by doctors will be taken into account by courts

‘Expected Complications’ – Whether or not steps were taken to prevent,...

Post-op complication after a ‘reasonably common surgery’ - Gynaecologist held negligent

Post-op complication after a ‘reasonably common surgery’ - Gynaecologi...

Patient consulted too many doctors and visited too many hospitals, observes court - Hospital / doctors held not negligent

Patient consulted too many doctors and visited too many hospitals, obs...

Pregnancy at fifty! Allegations of negligence misconceived

Pregnancy at fifty! Allegations of negligence misconceived

Simple laparoscopy took 5.30 hours! Court’s suspicion about what went wrong inside OT gets confirmed in absence of medical records

Simple laparoscopy took 5.30 hours! Court’s suspicion about what went ...

INR twenty lakh fined for a ‘technical glitch’

INR twenty lakh fined for a ‘technical glitch’

Hospital is liable for the quality of implants purchased under it’s name on the invoice says court

Hospital is liable for the quality of implants purchased under it’s na...

Discharge summary – A strong defence against unfounded allegations

Discharge summary – A strong defence against unfounded allegations

Doctor & hospital had indemnity cover of 5 lakhs each but court awards 50 lakhs as compensation - Need for contemplation regarding amount of insurance cover

Doctor & hospital had indemnity cover of 5 lakhs each but court awards...

Medical devices can be advanced, but not always correct

Medical devices can be advanced, but not always correct

Is recurrence of kidney stone 2 years after surgical removal negligence? Court says no

Is recurrence of kidney stone 2 years after surgical removal negligenc...

Doc & hospital pay hefty compensation for ignoring a basic protocol

Doc & hospital pay hefty compensation for ignoring a basic protocol

Anaesthetist records irrelevant facts that are not normally mentioned - Court observes “doctor is trying to escape from his liability”

Anaesthetist records irrelevant facts that are not normally mentioned ...

Dead body used as hostage to collect ‘illegal’ dues – Hospital draws court’s ire!

Dead body used as hostage to collect ‘illegal’ dues – Hospital draws c...

Surgical patient admitted in a medical ward and also left unattended - Court holds hospital negligent

Surgical patient admitted in a medical ward and also left unattended -...

The correct definition of patient’s interest is…

The correct definition of patient’s interest is…

Patient or attendant is nobody to question or dictate terms of treatment to the doctors

Patient or attendant is nobody to question or dictate terms of treatme...

Ignoring guidelines costs this hospital a lot

Ignoring guidelines costs this hospital a lot

The importance of recording consent. Court refuses patient’s claim about being given 100% guarantee to achieve pregnancy through IVF

The importance of recording consent. Court refuses patient’s claim abo...

General surgeon’s act “incorrect and against medical ethics” – National Consumer Commission

General surgeon’s act “incorrect and against medical ethics” – Nationa...

Signs of appendicitis absent on operating table! What do doctors do to convince relatives about imperfection of medical science?

Signs of appendicitis absent on operating table! What do doctors do to...

Consent taken for diagnostic procedure invalid for therapeutic procedure

Consent taken for diagnostic procedure invalid for therapeutic procedu...

Hospital booked for not providing treatment bill

Hospital booked for not providing treatment bill

Noting wrong name of patient in medical records, doctor’s ‘gross mistake’ holds court

Noting wrong name of patient in medical records, doctor’s ‘gross mista...

Ortho surgeon loses lustre for ignoring the ‘golden hour’

Ortho surgeon loses lustre for ignoring the ‘golden hour’

Court holds doctor negligent for being absent after admission and treating ‘only’ on telephone

Court holds doctor negligent for being absent after admission and trea...

Doctors asking for fees – No need for patients to feel offended, observes the court

Doctors asking for fees – No need for patients to feel offended, obser...

Doctor can’t be held negligent for missing an anomaly caused due to genetical and environmental factors

Doctor can’t be held negligent for missing an anomaly caused due to ge...

Court’s observations silences the patient who kept crying foul

Court’s observations silences the patient who kept crying foul

Court holds surgeon negligent for not following medical text and missing a sub-clinical occult fracture

Court holds surgeon negligent for not following medical text and missi...

Known post-op complications not negligence, if…

Known post-op complications not negligence, if…

Court gives doctor chance to redeem himself in a case of obvious negligence - Are Indian courts pro-doctors?

Court gives doctor chance to redeem himself in a case of obvious negli...

Stent used or not – that’s at heart of the matter

Stent used or not – that’s at heart of the matter

Not referring to a higher facility but managing an emergency patient - Not an act of omission

Not referring to a higher facility but managing an emergency patient -...

Committing to free treatment, refund or compensation? Exercise caution!

Committing to free treatment, refund or compensation? Exercise caution...

Principal surgeon performs surgery, patient dies. Assisting surgeon also held negligent!

Principal surgeon performs surgery, patient dies. Assisting surgeon al...

Assaults on doctors, strikes, deaths – How do we cure these ailments?

Assaults on doctors, strikes, deaths – How do we cure these ailments?

Possibility of post-anesthesia complications? Nothing wrong in declaring patient ‘unfit for surgery’ in such cases

Possibility of post-anesthesia complications? Nothing wrong in declari...

Taking consent-signatures on multiple pages saves doc from multiple problems

Taking consent-signatures on multiple pages saves doc from multiple pr...

Ortho surgeons performing spinal surgeries? This case may ruffle the feathers

Ortho surgeons performing spinal surgeries? This case may ruffle the f...

Perform your duty, or pay compensation

Perform your duty, or pay compensation

Taking consent in local language, ‘strong evidence of surgeon’s act’

Taking consent in local language, ‘strong evidence of surgeon’s act’

Better care expected from tertiary care hospitals

Better care expected from tertiary care hospitals

Experience cannot compensate for expertise

Experience cannot compensate for expertise

Cardiologist suffers heart attack, attacks the surgeon in vain

Cardiologist suffers heart attack, attacks the surgeon in vain

Super obese v/s super-super obese – Slim chance of winning the classification war

Super obese v/s super-super obese – Slim chance of winning the classif...

Physician wins legal battle against the surgeon

Physician wins legal battle against the surgeon

Issuing a ‘fit-to-fly’ certificate almost crashes doctor’s reputation

Issuing a ‘fit-to-fly’ certificate almost crashes doctor’s reputation

Presenting, a new benchmark in the ‘weird allegations’ category

Presenting, a new benchmark in the ‘weird allegations’ category

‘Fabricated records to save their skin’

‘Fabricated records to save their skin’

‘Fabricated records to save their skin’

‘Fabricated records to save their skin’

Gynec. held negligent for being eight hours too late

Gynec. held negligent for being eight hours too late

That’s how to take an informed consent

That’s how to take an informed consent

Venturing beyond expertise, a very dangerous affair

Venturing beyond expertise, a very dangerous affair

Malaria parasite almost infects this hospital and its doctors

Malaria parasite almost infects this hospital and its doctors

Diagrammatic representation makes this hospital’s case crystal clear

Diagrammatic representation makes this hospital’s case crystal clear

Difference in case papers and typed report – an attempt to save the doctor?

Difference in case papers and typed report – an attempt to save the do...

Doctors behaving like demi-gods – Not done, observes the court

Doctors behaving like demi-gods – Not done, observes the court

The heavy cost of ‘medical misadventure’

The heavy cost of ‘medical misadventure’

A case of bad peas in a pod? Or not?

A case of bad peas in a pod? Or not?

Why blame the hospital? Hep-C can be contracted from insulin needles also!

Why blame the hospital? Hep-C can be contracted from insulin needles a...

Not performing ‘ethical duty’ costs radiology lab 1.25 crores!

Not performing ‘ethical duty’ costs radiology lab 1.25 crores!

Doctors’ denials ‘enlightens’ the Court

Doctors’ denials ‘enlightens’ the Court

Age-old procedure in the New Age? Yes, why not.

Age-old procedure in the New Age? Yes, why not.

Technical snag? Fair. Not doing anything about it, unfair

Technical snag? Fair. Not doing anything about it, unfair

Improper or inhumane? You decide.

Improper or inhumane? You decide.

Oh what a numbing loss

Oh what a numbing loss

Surgery not always a solution to manage complications

Surgery not always a solution to manage complications

Big hospital lacking in system of checks & balances, a big no

Big hospital lacking in system of checks & balances, a big no

What was the hurry, doc?

What was the hurry, doc?

What a ‘bone of contention’!

What a ‘bone of contention’!

Gynec blames the patient, court surprises her with facts!

Gynec blames the patient, court surprises her with facts!

Change is a way of life, even on the operating table

Change is a way of life, even on the operating table

Surgeon did not take informed consent, or notice post-operative complications – So he had to pay compensation

Surgeon did not take informed consent, or notice post-operative compli...

Diagnosis and management of hospital-acquired infection

Diagnosis and management of hospital-acquired infection

Twice the trouble for not conducting triple test

Twice the trouble for not conducting triple test

Court awards a hefty compensation for mismatched blood transfusion

Court awards a hefty compensation for mismatched blood transfusion

Wife on ventilator, husband breathless & restless

Wife on ventilator, husband breathless & restless

Is hospital liable for negligent acts of consulting doctors? Yes.

Is hospital liable for negligent acts of consulting doctors? Yes.

Hand over patient’s case with ‘regard and care’

Hand over patient’s case with ‘regard and care’

Family feuds with doctors, fails to impress the court

Family feuds with doctors, fails to impress the court

Another mop bites the dust

Another mop bites the dust

Coconut oil & Kapoor for eight lakh rupees!

Coconut oil & Kapoor for eight lakh rupees!

And the best method to detect kidney stones is…

And the best method to detect kidney stones is…

Gynec. absent, general surgeon negligent

Gynec. absent, general surgeon negligent

Doctor’s defence crushed to ‘drill bits’

Doctor’s defence crushed to ‘drill bits’

Delay costs everyone dearly

Delay costs everyone dearly

Ex-cop’s ‘misconceptions’ arrested by the court

Ex-cop’s ‘misconceptions’ arrested by the court

Faulty equipment, not necessarily hospital’s fault

Faulty equipment, not necessarily hospital’s fault

Quoting fine print, not fine!

Quoting fine print, not fine!

Complications or constipation?

Complications or constipation?

Post-mortem a must for ascertaining ‘other reasons’

Post-mortem a must for ascertaining ‘other reasons’

Five stents too many?

Five stents too many?

Unsolved mystery goes down in history

Unsolved mystery goes down in history

Doctor’s bright future, under a ‘cast of shadow’

Doctor’s bright future, under a ‘cast of shadow’

Giving wrong investigation report, a case of negligence per se

Giving wrong investigation report, a case of negligence per se

The dire need of standardizing angiography reporting

The dire need of standardizing angiography reporting

Stabilize first, transfer later

Stabilize first, transfer later

One can’t be held guilty for the mistake of another

One can’t be held guilty for the mistake of another

Kidney removed, instead of kidney stone!

Kidney removed, instead of kidney stone!

Mismanagement of medical records ails healthcare system

Mismanagement of medical records ails healthcare system

High on sugar, low on facts

High on sugar, low on facts

Computer glitch causes an itch

Computer glitch causes an itch

Hiding facts from court exposes hospital’s vulnerability

Hiding facts from court exposes hospital’s vulnerability

Leaving patient in OT – beyond imagination

Leaving patient in OT – beyond imagination

No mercy for controversy

No mercy for controversy

Doc’s ‘bald statements’, a hairy affair

Doc’s ‘bald statements’, a hairy affair

Mistake or a blunder?

Mistake or a blunder?

Gory goes for glory, fails miserably

Gory goes for glory, fails miserably

Hospitals & doctors bear the weight of husband’s unbearable loss

Hospitals & doctors bear the weight of husband’s unbearable loss

Mere legal principles not enough, taking expert medical opinion also important – Supreme Court

Mere legal principles not enough, taking expert medical opinion also i...

Hospital & docs clubbed for not doing ‘spade of work’

Hospital & docs clubbed for not doing ‘spade of work’

No clarity, no cause and no case

No clarity, no cause and no case

Court says no need of consent for outdoor day-care procedures

Court says no need of consent for outdoor day-care procedures

Quality of biomaterials, buyer’s responsibility

Quality of biomaterials, buyer’s responsibility

Emergency services demand adequate facilities

Emergency services demand adequate facilities

You can call a Rose by any name, but not the patient

You can call a Rose by any name, but not the patient

Rule out complications – That’s the rule

Rule out complications – That’s the rule

Court saves doc from angry husband’s fury

Court saves doc from angry husband’s fury

Temperatures flared due to malaria, cooled down by court

Temperatures flared due to malaria, cooled down by court

Clean record and sterilized equipment

Clean record and sterilized equipment

A doctor’s decade-old mistake haunts the hospital

A doctor’s decade-old mistake haunts the hospital

Faulty blood storage – Court sees red

Faulty blood storage – Court sees red

Administrative lapses continue to burden hospitals

Administrative lapses continue to burden hospitals

Family demands CCTV footage, court shows them the door

Family demands CCTV footage, court shows them the door

A case of errors, few too many

A case of errors, few too many

Hospital & docs almost suffer transplantation blues

Hospital & docs almost suffer transplantation blues

A stitch in time saves nine

A stitch in time saves nine

Treating without proper diagnosis, an insult to injur

Treating without proper diagnosis, an insult to injur

Referring the patient? Confirm doctor’s availability first

Referring the patient? Confirm doctor’s availability first

The bitter result of diabetes

The bitter result of diabetes

Assumptions bear a heavy price

Assumptions bear a heavy price

Surgeon knows better

Surgeon knows better

Dengue shock shocks patient’s family

Dengue shock shocks patient’s family

Self-care patient’s tactics proves to be self-destructive

Self-care patient’s tactics proves to be self-destructive

Treating an accident victim by non-specialists – Court surprised

Treating an accident victim by non-specialists – Court surprised

Angry old man, villain of this story

Angry old man, villain of this story

A sorry saga of an unqualified nursing-home owner, qualified doctor and patient’s death

A sorry saga of an unqualified nursing-home owner, qualified doctor an...

Treatment without diagnosis? Not possible

Treatment without diagnosis? Not possible

Choices have consequences

Choices have consequences

Temporary paralysis did not cause permanent damage

Temporary paralysis did not cause permanent damage

Hospital’s unsuccessful attempt to ‘escape’ its duty

Hospital’s unsuccessful attempt to ‘escape’ its duty

Common response to a rare occurrence

Common response to a rare occurrence

Can’t turn a blind eye to medical laws

Can’t turn a blind eye to medical laws

Humanity v/s humanitarian grounds

Humanity v/s humanitarian grounds

Issuing two bills is one mistake this hospital won’t ever make

Issuing two bills is one mistake this hospital won’t ever make

Autoimmune disorder triggers myelitis, and allegations of negligence

Autoimmune disorder triggers myelitis, and allegations of negligence

Consent in patient’s / attendant’s handwriting? Yes, why not!

Consent in patient’s / attendant’s handwriting? Yes, why not!

Advances of allegation halted, end-stage cancer held responsible

Advances of allegation halted, end-stage cancer held responsible

Hospital held accountable for negligence of its ICU staff

Hospital held accountable for negligence of its ICU staff

Wrong treatment burns a hole in the pocket

Wrong treatment burns a hole in the pocket

Allegations fall flat against Pandora’s Box

Allegations fall flat against Pandora’s Box

Cancer claims yet another life, and almost affects doctors too

Cancer claims yet another life, and almost affects doctors too

No medical records? No legal defence!

No medical records? No legal defence!

Which one out of the eight?

Which one out of the eight?

Hospital administers expiry date drugs – Loses its day in court

Hospital administers expiry date drugs – Loses its day in court

Medical history – A ‘fish’bone of contention

Medical history – A ‘fish’bone of contention

Misfortunes came in plenty

Misfortunes came in plenty

Doctor’s action v/s patient’s knee-jerk reaction

Doctor’s action v/s patient’s knee-jerk reaction

Without medical records, all efforts go in vain

Without medical records, all efforts go in vain

Choosing “lesser evil”, a necessity in some cases

Choosing “lesser evil”, a necessity in some cases

Another one bites the dust

Another one bites the dust

Post-operative complications complicates doctor’s life

Post-operative complications complicates doctor’s life

Patient and doctor experience bitter taste of diabetes

Patient and doctor experience bitter taste of diabetes

A case of ‘rigid procedures over medical ethics’

A case of ‘rigid procedures over medical ethics’

Not all mistakes amount to negligence

Not all mistakes amount to negligence

An informed consent is non-negotiable

An informed consent is non-negotiable

Delayed treatment - A case for punishment

Delayed treatment - A case for punishment

‘Heavier’ the liability, higher the compensation

‘Heavier’ the liability, higher the compensation

Studied silence does hospital and its doctors no good

Studied silence does hospital and its doctors no good

Dent in hospital’s coffers for not providing medical records

Dent in hospital’s coffers for not providing medical records

Leak in patient’s allegations plugged by the court

Leak in patient’s allegations plugged by the court

‘Meter down’ - NRI taxi driver tries to trap the doctor for compensation, fails miserably

‘Meter down’ - NRI taxi driver tries to trap the doctor for compensati...

Patient delays in giving consent – but rushes to consumer court for compensation!

Patient delays in giving consent – but rushes to consumer court for co...

Patient sits on dharna, faces instant karma

Patient sits on dharna, faces instant karma

Inconsistent defence is a weak defence

Inconsistent defence is a weak defence

Malaria, jaundice and negligence claims patient’s life

Malaria, jaundice and negligence claims patient’s life

Stranger than fiction!

Stranger than fiction!

Non-compliant patient demands compensation!

Non-compliant patient demands compensation!

Non-obedient patient and overconfident doctor

Non-obedient patient and overconfident doctor

Couple opts for surrogacy, given someone else’s baby

Couple opts for surrogacy, given someone else’s baby

Discharging critically ill patients, a dereliction of duty

Discharging critically ill patients, a dereliction of duty

Error and negligence as different as chalk and cheese

Error and negligence as different as chalk and cheese

Miscarriage that was not

Miscarriage that was not

Ghost of dead patient haunts the hospital who handed over body to wrong family!

Ghost of dead patient haunts the hospital who handed over body to wron...

Snakebite not as deadly as this hospital’s mistakes

Snakebite not as deadly as this hospital’s mistakes

Bruised ego attacks loose reporting

Bruised ego attacks loose reporting

Better equipment or higher facility?

Better equipment or higher facility?

‘Tube’light at the end of tunnel

‘Tube’light at the end of tunnel

Avast’in’, allegation out

Avast’in’, allegation out

GP booked for not maintaining his OPD patients’ records

GP booked for not maintaining his OPD patients’ records

Common allegation for a rare complication

Common allegation for a rare complication

Heavy price for improper billing!

Heavy price for improper billing!

Not submitting a reply to specific complain, as good as admitting guilt

Not submitting a reply to specific complain, as good as admitting guil...

Another hospital mopped up

Another hospital mopped up

Sheer madness!

Sheer madness!

Hospital’s incorrect reaction for its staff’s action

Hospital’s incorrect reaction for its staff’s action

Anaesthetic reaction numbs this hospital’s claim

Anaesthetic reaction numbs this hospital’s claim

It’s a boy! Err, and a foreign object…

It’s a boy! Err, and a foreign object…

Typographical mistake ‘can be’ a bona fide error.htm

Typographical mistake ‘can be’ a bona fide error.htm

Informed consent, yes. But whose?

Informed consent, yes. But whose?

Hospitals! It is an emergency…

Hospitals! It is an emergency…

What’s in a name? Apparently, everything!

What’s in a name? Apparently, everything!

Court blows away ‘cloud of doubts’ cast by the patient

Court blows away ‘cloud of doubts’ cast by the patient

‘Satisfaction certificate’ v/s dissatisfied patient

‘Satisfaction certificate’ v/s dissatisfied patient

Safety first

Safety first

Tale of an impatient patient

Tale of an impatient patient

Right verdict against wrong reporting

Right verdict against wrong reporting

Doctor’s assertion draws positive inference

Doctor’s assertion draws positive inference

Freak accident leaves everyone bamboozled

Freak accident leaves everyone bamboozled

Expressing unconfirmed suspicion? Exercise caution!

Expressing unconfirmed suspicion? Exercise caution!

Open fracture leads to broken and unfounded allegations

Open fracture leads to broken and unfounded allegations

Patient loses eyesight, doctor loses the case

Patient loses eyesight, doctor loses the case

Relatives denying post-mortem? You must do this…

Relatives denying post-mortem? You must do this…

Frivolous complain fails miserably

Frivolous complain fails miserably

Hospital’s negligence implied as a patient commits suicide

Hospital’s negligence implied as a patient commits suicide

Court appalled at hospital’s lack of critical care protocol

Court appalled at hospital’s lack of critical care protocol

Hospital stunned as it fails to prove the quality of stent

Hospital stunned as it fails to prove the quality of stent

Who will ascertain quality of an implant – Doctor or the manufacturer?

Who will ascertain quality of an implant – Doctor or the manufacturer?

Careless patients – Doctors’ headache

Careless patients – Doctors’ headache

Penalty for treating patient outside the specialty

Penalty for treating patient outside the specialty

Dead patient’s husband ordered to pay fine for wasting court’s time

Dead patient’s husband ordered to pay fine for wasting court’s time

Hospital brickbats – Doctor plays tit-for-tat

Hospital brickbats – Doctor plays tit-for-tat

Different ailments, similar symptoms – What to do?

Different ailments, similar symptoms – What to do?

How to treat the patient? Only the doctor will decide!

How to treat the patient? Only the doctor will decide!

Comparing chalk and cheese? Court says, no please!

Comparing chalk and cheese? Court says, no please!

Recording crucial and material details helps doctor win ‘misnomer’ of a case

Recording crucial and material details helps doctor win ‘misnomer’ of ...

Patient’s life in danger? Focus on performing life-saving procedure!

Patient’s life in danger? Focus on performing life-saving procedure!

A small lapse costs doctor lakhs

A small lapse costs doctor lakhs

Ridiculousness hits a new low!

Ridiculousness hits a new low!

Doctor doles out ten lac compensation for not paying attention

Doctor doles out ten lac compensation for not paying attention

Deep seated infection spurs an ingrained bias

Deep seated infection spurs an ingrained bias

Earwax removal turns out to be sticky affair for the doctor

Earwax removal turns out to be sticky affair for the doctor

Death due to rapidly growing tumour quickly takes an ugly turn for the doctor

Death due to rapidly growing tumour quickly takes an ugly turn for the...

Miscommunication with patients – A leading reason for cases of medical negligence

Miscommunication with patients – A leading reason for cases of medical...

Following ‘accepted medical practice’ saves Ortho surgeon’s day

Following ‘accepted medical practice’ saves Ortho surgeon’s day

Doctor’s case becomes complicated as she does not manage post-operative complications

Doctor’s case becomes complicated as she does not manage post-operativ...

Young boy commits suicide, father blames the doctor for his death

Young boy commits suicide, father blames the doctor for his death

Hospital fabricates – Court orders them to compensate

Hospital fabricates – Court orders them to compensate

Wife’s unfortunate death makes distraught husband blind to the facts

Wife’s unfortunate death makes distraught husband blind to the facts

Sensitivity towards patient’s relatives a must – Expert Committee

Sensitivity towards patient’s relatives a must – Expert Committee

A ‘cock & bull story’ costs doctors twelve lakh rupees

A ‘cock & bull story’ costs doctors twelve lakh rupees

Daughter tumbles at home – Father creates a rumble at hospital

Daughter tumbles at home – Father creates a rumble at hospital

Wrong intramuscular injection in gluteal region – Pain in the doctor’s buttocks

Wrong intramuscular injection in gluteal region – Pain in the doctor’s...

Hospital taken to laundry by law for ‘dominating’ patient’s will

Hospital taken to laundry by law for ‘dominating’ patient’s will

Bizarre! Amputee declared as ‘dead’ in discharge certificate

Bizarre! Amputee declared as ‘dead’ in discharge certificate

Mere allegation of exorbitant charge not ground for deficiency in service

Mere allegation of exorbitant charge not ground for deficiency in serv...

Not making notes in medical records is medical negligence

Not making notes in medical records is medical negligence

Doctor blamed for not giving concession

Doctor blamed for not giving concession

Injury to patient during MRI scan burns a hole in radiologist’s pocket

Injury to patient during MRI scan burns a hole in radiologist’s pocket

Honest doc punished for making an innocent mistake

Honest doc punished for making an innocent mistake

False assurance costs patient her life, twenty lakh to hospital and doctors

False assurance costs patient her life, twenty lakh to hospital and do...

Patient’s false complain ‘piled out’ by the court

Patient’s false complain ‘piled out’ by the court

Present an unbiased expert opinion

Present an unbiased expert opinion

Another false claim bites the dust

Another false claim bites the dust

Doc ‘butted’ by court for unfair trade practice

Doc ‘butted’ by court for unfair trade practice

Patient gets divorced as pathology lab declares him infertile

Patient gets divorced as pathology lab declares him infertile

Gynaecologist blamed for lame reasons

Gynaecologist blamed for lame reasons

Doctors can’t fear the law when choosing line of treatment

Doctors can’t fear the law when choosing line of treatment

Doctor’s vast experience trumps medical literature

Doctor’s vast experience trumps medical literature

Consent at time of admission valid for an intervention? No says the court

Consent at time of admission valid for an intervention? No says the co...

Frivolous complain against doctor draws court’s ire

Frivolous complain against doctor draws court’s ire

Ambiguous advertisements cannot mislead law

Ambiguous advertisements cannot mislead law

Meticulous record-keeping quashes frivolous claims

Meticulous record-keeping quashes frivolous claims

Not dealing with post-operative complications can cost dearly

Not dealing with post-operative complications can cost dearly

Failure to readmit a serious patient costs doc & hospital dearly

Failure to readmit a serious patient costs doc & hospital dearly

Doctor booked for not recording clinical findings

Doctor booked for not recording clinical findings

Better to consult a serious patient in person than over the telephone

Better to consult a serious patient in person than over the telephone

Court accepts doc’s submission of not using a banned drug

Court accepts doc’s submission of not using a banned drug

Patient’s payback to hospital for not refunding treatment cost

Patient’s payback to hospital for not refunding treatment cost

Doc offers no answers on questions related to patient’s death

Doc offers no answers on questions related to patient’s death

Post-operative complications not my fault, says the doc

Post-operative complications not my fault, says the doc

Failure to inform prognosis is failure on part of healthcare provider

Failure to inform prognosis is failure on part of healthcare provider

Greed of compensation, a sight for patient’s sore eye

Greed of compensation, a sight for patient’s sore eye

Death of a new-born takes doctor’s breath away

Death of a new-born takes doctor’s breath away

New mother loses finger – Doc & Hospital lose the case

New mother loses finger – Doc & Hospital lose the case

Ill planned and unethical procedure costs doc dearly

Ill planned and unethical procedure costs doc dearly

What’s the cost of negligence? Twenty lakh rupees in this case!

What’s the cost of negligence? Twenty lakh rupees in this case!

Free service is also a service

Free service is also a service

An old patient dies – Its doctor’s fault, the son cries

An old patient dies – Its doctor’s fault, the son cries

Doc claims to be an angel despite committing grave mistakes

Doc claims to be an angel despite committing grave mistakes

Radiologist in double trouble for failing to report twins

Radiologist in double trouble for failing to report twins

Patients often allege negligence based on their own perception of it

Patients often allege negligence based on their own perception of it

Think twice before advising medication on telephone

Think twice before advising medication on telephone

Under warranty bridge falls – So does the doc’s reputation

Under warranty bridge falls – So does the doc’s reputation

Patient’s hope of compensation dies with the doctor

Patient’s hope of compensation dies with the doctor

Doc does everything right, but pays for not taking consent

Doc does everything right, but pays for not taking consent

Court finds force in patient’s allegations - Orders Ayurvedic doc to compensate

Court finds force in patient’s allegations - Orders Ayurvedic doc to c...

Another doc booked for treating without confirming diagnosis

Another doc booked for treating without confirming diagnosis

Where is expert in the expert opinion, questions the court

Where is expert in the expert opinion, questions the court

Social media exposes patient’s false claims

Social media exposes patient’s false claims

Better to show up in court even when there is a clear case of medical negligence

Better to show up in court even when there is a clear case of medical ...

Share the information or dole out compensation

Share the information or dole out compensation

Zealous patient scores a self-goal

Zealous patient scores a self-goal

Advising administration of anaesthesia over telephone can be a numbing experience

Advising administration of anaesthesia over telephone can be a numbing...

Citing acceptable medical literature bolsters hospital’s case

Citing acceptable medical literature bolsters hospital’s case

Doc gets bitter taste of his own medicine as he provides treatment without diagnosing

Doc gets bitter taste of his own medicine as he provides treatment wit...

Patient doesn’t get relief – Drags doc to the court

Patient doesn’t get relief – Drags doc to the court

Inform unavailability of doctors well in advance to patients

Inform unavailability of doctors well in advance to patients

Double check before declaring the patient HIV +

Double check before declaring the patient HIV +

Hospital not obliged to provide ambulance, rules the court

Hospital not obliged to provide ambulance, rules the court

Delay in transferring the patient is negligence

Delay in transferring the patient is negligence

Treatment without diagnoses – A costly affair

Treatment without diagnoses – A costly affair

Court sees red as doc implants expired lens

Court sees red as doc implants expired lens

Court tunes out radiologist’s claims

Court tunes out radiologist’s claims

Using the same pacemaker almost stops patient’s heartbeat

Using the same pacemaker almost stops patient’s heartbeat

Non-qualified hospitals and doctors are nothing but quacks

Non-qualified hospitals and doctors are nothing but quacks

Doc fails to confirm blood group before performing C-section, patient dies

Doc fails to confirm blood group before performing C-section, patient ...

OPD records saves ophthalmologist from blind claims

OPD records saves ophthalmologist from blind claims

Free service doesn’t mean free to commit negligence, says court

Free service doesn’t mean free to commit negligence, says court

Doc forgets needle inside patient’s thigh – Claims x-ray is fabricated!

Doc forgets needle inside patient’s thigh – Claims x-ray is fabricated...

A case of uncontrolled diabetes and hysterical claims

A case of uncontrolled diabetes and hysterical claims

Gynaec’s haste renders patients life to waste

Gynaec’s haste renders patients life to waste

Doc chips in compensation for using ‘unsafe’ sutural clips

Doc chips in compensation for using ‘unsafe’ sutural clips

Doctor realises the importance of maintaining medical records after being penalized

Doctor realises the importance of maintaining medical records after be...

Leukaemia proves fatal for son, and for father’s ability to reason

Leukaemia proves fatal for son, and for father’s ability to reason

Preventive care a must for vulnerable patients with history of ailments

Preventive care a must for vulnerable patients with history of ailment...

Screwed and how!

Screwed and how!

Patient loses her life – Nursing home & Doctor their credibility

Patient loses her life – Nursing home & Doctor their credibility

The fatality of carelessness

The fatality of carelessness

Didn’t give proper advice? Dole out compensation!

Didn’t give proper advice? Dole out compensation!

First of its kind: Maharashtra Bill to stop doctors’ commissions cuts both ways

First of its kind: Maharashtra Bill to stop doctors’ commissions cuts ...

Pain-in-the-hip patient put to place

Pain-in-the-hip patient put to place

Court breaks the case of a doctor who didn’t treat fracture

Court breaks the case of a doctor who didn’t treat fracture

Further confusion - Is MCI the authority to approve a foreign therapy / procedure?

Further confusion - Is MCI the authority to approve a foreign therapy ...

Eye surgeon taken to cleaners for failing to sterilize the equipment

Eye surgeon taken to cleaners for failing to sterilize the equipment

Doc plays hide & seek, court catches him red-handed

Doc plays hide & seek, court catches him red-handed

Patient rapped by the court for laying a trap for the doctor

Patient rapped by the court for laying a trap for the doctor

Radiologist plays pathologist at his own cost

Radiologist plays pathologist at his own cost

Chemist gets creative, law gets punitive

Chemist gets creative, law gets punitive

Hospital treated the way it treated its patient

Hospital treated the way it treated its patient

Patient’s toothache causes dentist a headache

Patient’s toothache causes dentist a headache

Res IpsaLoquitor v/s Expert’s Opinion

Res IpsaLoquitor v/s Expert’s Opinion

New mother delivers old allegations

New mother delivers old allegations

Court declares doctor guilty as he fails to declare a patient’s HIV + status

Court declares doctor guilty as he fails to declare a patient’s HIV + ...

Failure of equipment can’t be used as an excuse for postponing a pre-planned surgery

Failure of equipment can’t be used as an excuse for postponing a pre-p...

Patient dies in a nursing home lacking infrastructure and skills

Patient dies in a nursing home lacking infrastructure and skills

Hospital pays dearly for not providing the bill

Hospital pays dearly for not providing the bill

Possibility of a recurrence must be conveyed to the patient

Possibility of a recurrence must be conveyed to the patient

Young patient loses eyesight – Father claims doctor’s treatment was not right

Young patient loses eyesight – Father claims doctor’s treatment was no...

Patient expires – Hospital blamed for administering expired medicines

Patient expires – Hospital blamed for administering expired medicines

Tall claims get short end of the stick

Tall claims get short end of the stick

Patient fakes the case, law takes his case

Patient fakes the case, law takes his case

Court delivers a fair and handsome ruling

Court delivers a fair and handsome ruling

Law plucks out the hospital’s wisdom tooth

Law plucks out the hospital’s wisdom tooth

Take an informed consent or dole out compensation

Take an informed consent or dole out compensation

Temperatures flare as patient succumbs to Swine Flu

Temperatures flare as patient succumbs to Swine Flu

Proper record-keeping – Hospital’s remedy against baseless allegations

Proper record-keeping – Hospital’s remedy against baseless allegations

The price of diligence is lot less than the cost of regret

The price of diligence is lot less than the cost of regret

Court delivers a fitting verdict for incompetent gynaecology

Court delivers a fitting verdict for incompetent gynaecology

Smoking surely kills. It can also take a doctor’s breathe away!

Smoking surely kills. It can also take a doctor’s breathe away!

Hospital ordered to shed over INR 1 lac for a lose-lose weight-loss treatment

Hospital ordered to shed over INR 1 lac for a lose-lose weight-loss tr...

Benefits outweigh risks, rules the court

Benefits outweigh risks, rules the court

Broken hand breaks patient’s heart!

Broken hand breaks patient’s heart!

Greedy patient sues the doctor for saving his life!

Greedy patient sues the doctor for saving his life!

Bad decision doesn’t make a good case

Bad decision doesn’t make a good case

This patient gets a crash-course on medico-legal aspects

This patient gets a crash-course on medico-legal aspects

Doctor denies ‘forgetting’ surgical mop in patient’s abdomen

Doctor denies ‘forgetting’ surgical mop in patient’s abdomen

Simple case of hair fall gets into a legal tangle

Simple case of hair fall gets into a legal tangle

Better to not have such relatives

Better to not have such relatives

The title of Dr. Dolittle goes to…

The title of Dr. Dolittle goes to…

Patient’s lack of personal hygiene lands the doctor in trouble!

Patient’s lack of personal hygiene lands the doctor in trouble!

Son’s loss of vision makes father blind to the facts

Son’s loss of vision makes father blind to the facts

Dr. Do-Good’s Patient Up-To-No Good

Dr. Do-Good’s Patient Up-To-No Good

Doctor v/s Doctor

Doctor v/s Doctor

Dad or a devil?

Dad or a devil?

Doctor leaves artery clamps in patient’s stomach, as her last legacy

Doctor leaves artery clamps in patient’s stomach, as her last legacy

Complicated pregnancy? Complicate gynaecologist’s life!

Complicated pregnancy? Complicate gynaecologist’s life!

Meet the doctor who promotes the spread of cancer!

Meet the doctor who promotes the spread of cancer!

Neurosurgeon’s hospital held for Ortho’s misdoings

Neurosurgeon’s hospital held for Ortho’s misdoings

Court slaps the quack with a hefty fine

Court slaps the quack with a hefty fine

Court opens the eyes of a bewitched lawyer

Court opens the eyes of a bewitched lawyer

Law numbs anaesthesiologist’s mind-numbing arguments

Law numbs anaesthesiologist’s mind-numbing arguments

Patient loses job due to negligence of nursing staff

Patient loses job due to negligence of nursing staff

Patient asphyxiates while having tea, Doctor is dragged to the court by his family.

Patient asphyxiates while having tea, Doctor is dragged to the court b...

Diabetic patient makes the doctor’s experience a bitter one

Diabetic patient makes the doctor’s experience a bitter one

Seven turns out to be an unlucky number for the dentist

Seven turns out to be an unlucky number for the dentist

Patient loses vision, doctor loses the case.

Patient loses vision, doctor loses the case.

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