A public sector insurance company has been directed by the consumer court to reimburse the claim amount of Rs Rs 84,383 to one of its agents, imposed ...
Medico Legal
NORI Issue: Is the government resorting to delaying tactics?
In a fresh development in the pending writ petition filed by MARD at the Bombay High court, Aurangabad Bench on the NORI Issue, the corum of judges of...
Karnataka: Luxury Tax on ICU admissions from now on
Karnataka: Hospital admissions in the ICU department will now attract a luxury tax of 8% on each bed from now on, the state government announced here....
Bombay High Court: Corporates should consider contributing to hospital bills
The Bombay High Court has recently stated that corporates should consider contributing a portion of their profits to fund the hospital bills, of those...
Why Consent and discussion with Patient is Important ?
Doctors, a judgment of your interest… “1. It should be borne in mind that, any neurosurgery is a major surgery, which involves high risk; ...
Hospital acquired infections and untrained staff may land you in Trouble
Hello !! With the following judgement, I Wish you all a very happy, prosperous and Litigation free { smile emoticon } new year ahead !!! While negatin...
Mumbai: NHRC to publicly hear medical negligence cases
Mumbai: In the first ever instance of National Human Rights Commission giving public hearing to medical negligence cases against both government and p...
Odisha: Court orders compensation to botched-up tubectomy patient
Odisha: Two decades after a botched-up tubectomy resulting in unwanted pregnancy, financial burden and mental agony, a Kendrapara court has directed t...
Normal or caesarean section is the choice of a Woman !!!
“Giving birth in the “natural” and traditional way or giving birth by caesarean section (unless she lacks the legal capacity to deci...
A Doctor is saved because of proper documentation !!!
“When a patient dies or suffers some mishap, there is a tendency to blame the doctor for this. Things have gone wrong and, therefore, somebody must be...