Health Bulletin 20/May/2023

Here are the top health stories for the day:

Failure in treatment not a ground of medical negligence: Delhi Consumer Court relief to dentist

Upholding the order of the District Commission, which had exonerated a dentist from charges of medical negligence while providing orthodontic treatment to a patient, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Delhi has recently clarified that a doctor cannot be assumed to be negligent merely because of unsuccessful treatment.

Taking note of the fact that the patient alleged that she did not get any improvement in her jaw/teeth lining and did not get desired results, Delhi State Commission has observed, "However, this alone cannot be a ground for holding the Respondent liable for Medical Negligence since sometimes despite the best efforts, the patient may not favourably respond to a treatment given by doctor, due to which the treatment of a doctor may fail."

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Failure in treatment not a ground of medical negligence: Delhi Consumer court relief to Dentist

ITAT relief to doctor, quashes addition of Rs 95 lakh allegedly paid as capitation fees for admitting his ward to MD Dermatology course

In a respite to a doctor embroiled in protracted tax litigation, the Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has quashed the addition of Rs 95 lakh allegedly paid as capitation fees by him for admitting his daughter to a post-graduate medical course, specializing in dermatology.

The I-T appellate tribunal quashed this addition, holding that the allegation was based only on the basis of scribbled notes found in the college during a search and seizure operation.

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ITAT relief to doctor, quashes addition of Rs 95 lakh allegedly paid as capitation fees for admitting his ward to MD Dermatology course

Drug Alert: 35 drug samples fail to clear CDSCO test, 1 declared spurious

In its latest drug safety alert, the apex drug regulatory body, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has flagged 35 medicine batches for failing to qualify for random drug sample tests for the month of April, while one drug sample has been declared spurious.

These drugs samples which are declared not of standard quality include Skymap Pharmaceuticals' Metopal – 50 XL (Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Tablets IP), Alkem Health Science's Pantoprazole gastro- resistant and domperidone prolonged-release capsules IP Pan-D, Zee laboratories' Paracetamol oral suspension IP 60 ml. (for Paediatric use), Hindustan Antibiotic's Diclofenac Sodium Injection and others.

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Drug Alert: 35 Drug Samples Fail To Clear CDSCO Test, 1 Declared Spurious

Bengaluru doctor found dead under mysterious circumstances

In an unfortunate incident, a 29-year-old trainee doctor was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the washroom of Narayana Health City Hospital in Hebbagodi on Tuesday.

A case has been registered by the police and it is suspected that the doctor had committed suicide. However, the cause of her death will be determined after the release of the postmortem report.

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Bengaluru Doctor Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances