Open surgery instead of laparoscopic surgery: NCDRC directs Haryana doctor to pay Rs 8 lakh compensation Anshika Mishra29 Jan 2024 5:49 PM ISTThe National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently directed a Haryana-based doctor to pay Rs 8 lakh compensation to the family of a...
Himachal HC slams doctors for performing 2-finger test on rape victim Roshni Dhar18 Jan 2024 5:27 PM ISTNoting that the doctors at the Palampur Civil Hospital conducted the banned two-finger test on a minor rape victim, the Himachal Pradesh High Court...
Patient slapped compensation for dragging psychiatrist to Consumer Court with malicious complaint Roshni Dhar17 Jan 2024 6:00 PM ISTThe District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (DCDRC), Palakkad recently dismissed a consumer complaint against a psychiatrist, accused of...
HC overturns NMC decision on MBBS eligibility for FMGs without mandatory english Anshika Mishra17 Jan 2024 3:13 PM ISTThe Madras High Court bench recently granted relief to a foreign medical graduate, who was denied an eligibility certificate by the National Medical...
Rs 20 lakh compensation relief to Delhi Hospital accused of negligence in performing tubectomy Anshika Mishra17 Jan 2024 12:17 PM ISTReiterating the Apex Court's ruling that the methods of sterilization so far known to the medical science are not 100% safe and secure, the District...
Failure to diagnose Hepatitis E: Consumer Court exonerates doctor, hospital Anshika Mishra15 Jan 2024 5:41 PM ISTThe District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission-III, Hyderabad recently exonerated a doctor and private hospital accused of negligence while...
Treatment of patient based on telephonic advice from doctor constitutes negligence, opines NCDRC Roshni Dhar1 Jan 2024 5:20 PM ISTThe National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) recently opined that treating a patient on the basis of telephone advice of a doctor,...
WBCERC has no authority to adjudicate medical negligence cases: Calcutta HC Roshni Dhar30 Dec 2023 5:48 PM ISTIn a major decision, the Calcutta High Court bench has clearly iterated that matters concerning the issues of medical negligence cannot be adjudicated...
Paramedic practicing in rural area seeks registration of his clinic, gets slammed by Karnataka HC Roshni Dhar29 Dec 2023 5:40 PM ISTThe Karnataka High Court recently observed that it is time to take action against people who are practicing medicine without qualification. With this,...
Apollo Hospital held liable for not disclosing treatment cost Anshika Mishra23 Dec 2023 5:26 PM ISTOpining that not disclosing the quantum of money required for treatment on the part of the hospital amounts to unfair trade, the District Consumer...
Too much to expect from a doctor to remain on the bedside of a patient throughout in the hospital: High Court comes to rescue of gynaecologist, doctors, nurses Roshni Dhar16 Dec 2023 5:53 PM ISTReiterating that doctors cannot be held negligence merely because things went wrong, the High Court of Himachal Pradesh recently set aside an order by...
Delay in cancer patient treatment leading to death: GTB hospital, doctors held negligent Roshni Dhar15 Dec 2023 5:42 PM ISTNoting that the apathetic approach of the hospital and its doctors towards the gravity of the ailment raises a presumption as regards to the failure...
