Patient slapped compensation for dragging psychiatrist to Consumer Court with malicious complaint
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The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Palakkad recently dismissed a consumer complaint against a psychiatrist, accused of violating doctor-patient confidentiality.
Further, the District Consumer Court has slapped a compensation of Rs 25,000 on the complainant (patient) and directed her to pay the amount to the concerned doctor for filing a malicious complaint.
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