Doctors, hospitals liable for medical negligence only when failing to meet competency standards: Consumer court relief to doctor Farhat Nasim8 Oct 2023 4:48 PM ISTChandigarh: The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Punjab, Chandigarh, has set aside a District Commission's order against Garg Hospital...
What to mention in signboards, visiting cards, announcements, and prescriptions? NMC Do's and Don'ts for doctors Garima8 Oct 2023 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: In its first publication of an e-book titled "Professional Conduct Review - Lessons from Case Archives", the National Medical...
Composer AR Rahman and Association of Surgeons of India enter into defamation battle Adity Saha7 Oct 2023 7:07 PM ISTNew Delhi: Composer AR Rahman and the Association of Surgeons of India (ASI) have entered into a legal battle with both parties issuing notices...
What are the key causes of complaints against doctors? NMC elaborates Kajal Rajput7 Oct 2023 2:00 PM ISTNew Delhi: The primary cause of complaints against doctors is the communication gap between them and patients or their relatives, the National Medical...
Professional Conduct Review - Lessons from Case Archives: NMC unveils its first publication Barsha Misra6 Oct 2023 9:30 AM ISTNew Delhi: Through a recent release, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has unveiled its first publication, an E-Book titled "Professional...
Changing Medical Treatment Plan does not imply medical negligence: NCDRC exonerates Apollo Hospital, Cardiologist Farhat Nasim5 Oct 2023 3:59 PM ISTNew Delhi: Noting that every procedure related complication cannot be considered a result of malpractice unless it was caused by medical negligence,...
West Bengal: Hospital skips WBCERC hearing, slapped fine Sanchari Chattopadhyay5 Oct 2023 3:24 PM ISTKolkata: The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC) has taken strict action against Bhagirathi Neotia Hospital...
HC refuses to quash proceedings against doctor charged under IPC 304ii in hair transplant linked death case Farhat Nasim4 Oct 2023 6:48 PM ISTMadras: The Madras High Court has refused to quash the criminal proceedings against a doctor charged under IPC Section 304(ii) after the death of...
After Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh oppose NMC Rule of 100 MBBS Seats for 10 Lakh Population Ratio Barsha Misra4 Oct 2023 2:17 PM ISTChennai: The National Medical Commission's (NMC) rule of capping the number of MBBS seats in a particular State/UT is being strongly opposed by...
Madras HC grants Rs 15 lakh compensation to Doctor who was denied MS General Surgery admission at PIMS despite allotted seat by CENTAC Barsha Misra3 Oct 2023 7:41 PM ISTChennai: The Madras High Court bench recently directed Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation to a...
Modified Passing Criteria Applicable for MBBS Exams Held only After September 1, 2023: NMC clarification Barsha Misra3 Oct 2023 2:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: Issuing a recent public notice, the Under Graduate Medical Education Board (UGMEB) of the National Medical Commission (NMC) has...
What went wrong with NEET SS 2023 Exam? Doctors complain about painful experience Barsha Misra3 Oct 2023 1:57 PM ISTNew Delhi: The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Super-speciality (NEET-SS) examination 2023, scheduled for September 29 and September 30,...
