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"Title 'Doctor' exclusively belongs to medical professionals is a misconception" rules Kerala High Court
19MLCD (j293)
- Indian Medical Association, Kerela State Branch & Ors. v/s Union of India & Ors.
- Kerala High Court, Ernakulam
Judgement in favour of:
Issuing a fitness certificate first without evaluating crucial reports and cancelling transplant at last minute - Chaos not care!
19MLCD (j298)
- Dayanand Medical College & Hospital & Anr. v/s Kirpal Singh & Anr.
- Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Absence of negligence in treatment does not relieve doctor of liability arising from lack of qualification
19MLCD (j307)
- Krishna v/s Dr. Pramod Sharma & Anr.
- Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Compensation should include cost of corrective surgery if patient suffers disability due to wrong diagnosis / treatment declares court
19MLCD (j309)
- Devender Singh v/s Khanna Hospital & Ors.
- Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
A general consent held valid for performing a routine additional procedure - A debatable proposition
19MLCD (j324)
- Rakesh Fauzdar & Ors. v/s Bhopal Memorial Hospital & Research Centre & Anr.
- Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
Protocols matter – Court slams hospitals for bypassing diagnostic protocols and rushing a high-risk patient into surgery
19MLCD (j328)
- Dr. Vamsikrishna & Ors. v/s G. Manikyamma & Ors.
- National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, New Delhi
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Seven days is too late – Failure to act early on post-surgical complications attracts liability
19MLCD (j333)
- Dr. Nanda Samandar v/s Pappu & Anr.
- Madhya Pradesh State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Bhopal
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Wrong clipping that almost killed the patient is a surgical error and certainly negligence
19MLCD (j336)
- Aastha Hospital v/s Malkeet Kaur
- Haryana State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Panchkula
Judgement in favour of:
Patient
Five surgeries yet no relief! Court accepts surgeons’ defence of “normal physiological phenomenon” to explain post-surgery complications
19MLCD (j273)
- Som Nath @ Kapil v/s Satguru Partap Hospital & Ors.
- Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
Too eager to complain! A premature complaint filed even before the usual recovery period dismissed by court
19MLCD (j280)
- Ritesh Kumar v/s Bariana Eye Hospital & Lasik Laser Center & Anr.
- Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chandigarh
Judgement in favour of:
Doctor
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Key Features
Publishes ‘real time judgments’ on medical negligence from higher courts
Every judgment is further summarized in simple, non-legal language
Comprehensively guides a doctor on avoiding MedLegal issues
Suggests practically useful ‘Do’s & Don’ts’ in day-to-day practice
