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Super obese v/s super-super obese – Slim chance of winning the classification war
March 1, 2023
An obese young boy and his father approached a bariatric surgeon for weight-loss surgery. Considering the boy’s BMI, the surgeon, one of the first ones to perform bariatric surgery in India, classified him as super obese and performed sleeve gastrectomy.
Stitches comes off, so does patient’s acts of self-negligence
March 1, 2023
The patient underwent hysterectomy which was performed by an experienced surgeon. Few days after discharge, the stitches came loose and she suffered severe complications. Patient’s husband rushed her to the surgeon. Incisional hernia was diagnosed.
Self-treatment apparently has no remedy
March 1, 2023
This is perhaps one of those many cases where patients commonly indulge in self-treatment and do not heed to doctor’s advice. Diligently recording such facts is a doctor’s best defence.
Physician wins legal battle against the surgeon
March 1, 2023
A physician was diagnosed with anterior mediastinal tumor. The surgeon performed median sternotomy and thymectomy. During the procedure it was discovered that a big mass extended up to the arch of aorta, completely engulfing the left phrenic nerve.
Initial consent sufficient for performing emergency procedure – National Consumer Commission
March 1, 2023
A young man was severely injured and suffered a major head injury in a car accident. Local cops rushed him to a hospital where preliminary tests were conducted. He was eventually transferred to another hospital.
Cardiologist suffers heart attack, attacks the surgeon in vain
March 1, 2023
The patient, a cardiologist, consulted the surgeon with complains of back pain. The surgeon performed a surgery after which the patient suffered two heart attacks.
He was rushed to another hospital, and from there to a higher centre. Thankfully, the cardiac complications were brought under control.
He was rushed to another hospital, and from there to a higher centre. Thankfully, the cardiac complications were brought under control.
Issuing a ‘fit-to-fly’ certificate almost grounds doctor’s reputation
March 1, 2023
A senior scientist, NRI from California, visited India for a long-awaited family reunion. He experienced blurred vision in the left eye during his stay and thus consulted an ophthalmologist. The doctor diagnosed retinal detachment and advised vitrectomy.
Super obese v/s super-super obese – Slim chance of winning the classification war
March 1, 2023
An obese young boy and his father approached a bariatric surgeon for weight-loss surgery. Considering the boy’s BMI, the surgeon, one of the first ones to perform bariatric surgery in India, classified him as super obese and performed sleeve gastrectomy.
Stitches comes off, so does patient’s acts of self-negligence
March 1, 2023
The patient underwent hysterectomy which was performed by an experienced surgeon. Few days after discharge, the stitches came loose and she suffered severe complications. Patient’s husband rushed her to the surgeon. Incisional hernia was diagnosed.
Self-treatment apparently has no remedy
March 1, 2023
This is perhaps one of those many cases where patients commonly indulge in self-treatment and do not heed to doctor’s advice. Diligently recording such facts is a doctor’s best defence.
