Medical Negligence: Does Free Treatment Exempt Hospitals from Legal Liability? - Video
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Overview
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), Gujarat, recently held that even when the treating hospital has not charged any fees from the patient, the service provided by the hospital would fall within the definition of service and the patient would be considered as a consumer under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.
Such an observation was made by the Gujarat State Consumer Court while considering the appeal filed by the family of a patient, who died while receiving post-operative treatment at a hospital after undergoing kidney-stone surgery.
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Medical Negligence: Does Free Treatment Exempt Hospitals from Legal Liability?
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Anshika Mishra is a dedicated scholar pursuing a Masters in Biotechnology, driven by a profound passion for exploring the intersection of science and healthcare. Having embarked on this academic journey with a passion to make meaningful contributions to the medical field, Anshika joined Medical Dialogues in 2023 to further delve into the realms of healthcare journalism.