Trial of Doctors on Medical Negligence - IPC 304A or 304-II ? Meghna A Singhania10 Jan 2017 4:15 PM ISTRights of Doctors against criminal action Recent incidence in Pune stirred up the hornet’s nest among medical fraternity when Doctors were arrested on...
Death due to Malaria is an accidental death, requires compensation says Court Meghna A Singhania9 Jan 2017 3:17 PM IST"Death of Policyholder due to Malaria after Mosquito Bite is an accidental death and hence Insurance Company is liable to pay the sum assured."In an...
Propofol Death: When hospital was fined compensation of Rs 47 lacs for Medical Negligence Meghna A Singhania23 Dec 2016 5:48 PM ISTAnaesthesiologist, are like aeroplane pilots, are essentially 99% of the time in a "watchful waiting mode". It is when an untoward event occurs that...
PGI Chandigarh absolved in a medical negligence case Meghna A Singhania16 Dec 2016 3:45 PM IST"The transfusion made at the Hospital cannot be termed as 100% safe and hence no negligence cannot be attributed to Doctors....."...Case for Rs.90...
Importance of Informed Consent: Paras Hospital, Doctors saved from a claim of Rs 1.5 cr compensation Meghna A Singhania14 Dec 2016 1:00 PM ISTProper Informed Consent and proper treatment and proper record maintained as per SOP, saved Medicos from the claim of Rs.1,50,00,000/- ..In the...
Patient Suicide at Apex Institute of Medical Science: When Hospital was absolved of negligence Meghna A Singhania6 Dec 2016 3:34 PM ISTThe Hospital and its directors were saved from paying Rs.90,60,000/- towards negligence after the Patient Committed Suicide in the Hospital ..."The...
Chocolate consumption reduces the risk of Acute MI Meghna A Singhania1 Dec 2016 6:13 PM ISTThere is a growing body of evidence indicating that chocolate and cocoa flavanols exert beneficial effects on blood pressure, endothelial function,...
Medical Council cannot remove the name until Doctor Convicted by Criminal Court: Madras Hight Court Meghna A Singhania26 Nov 2016 5:33 PM ISTAnother much awaited relief in PCPNDT Case."The question of removing the Doctor's name from the register of Medical Council would arise only in the...
Allopathic Medicines have to be given by an Allopathic Doctor- NCDRC Meghna A Singhania19 Nov 2016 3:02 PM IST"Allopathic Medicines have to be given by an Allopathic Doctor"The National Commission came down heavily on quacks and practitioners transgressing in...
NCDRC quashes Rs 1 Crore compensation case against Doctors Meghna A Singhania4 Nov 2016 4:19 PM ISTRs. 1 Crore Compensation Case dismissed which was held to be filed on misunderstood facts about pregnancy.In its recent judgment dated 28/10/2016,...
When PNDT Authority was fined Rs 10,000 for illegal sealing of Machine..... Meghna A Singhania23 Oct 2016 10:19 AM ISTUnique relief for Doctors in PCPNDT - The General Surgeon who was using Sonography Machine for diagnostic purpose received Rs.10,000/- from...
If the treatment given by Doctor is found to be proper, the Expert opinion has no significance: NCDRC Meghna A Singhania9 Oct 2016 5:52 PM IST"If the treatment given by Doctor is found to be proper, them Expert opinion has no significance.."It's a great relief for Doctors by National...
