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Wrong USG report – Sonologist finds himself on the wrong side of law
June 1, 2024
A young boy experienced pain in the abdomen. An ultrasonography (USG) test was performed on the advice of a local doctor. To the shock and surprise of the boy’s family, a stone in left kidney and mild hydronephrosis was reported.
The local doctor advised parents to take the boy to a specialist for treatment. Another USG was performed on the advice of this specialist; the findings were normal. Yet another USG was performed, and surprise surprise; the findings of this USG was also normal!
The local doctor advised parents to take the boy to a specialist for treatment. Another USG was performed on the advice of this specialist; the findings were normal. Yet another USG was performed, and surprise surprise; the findings of this USG was also normal!
Sterilization failure and discouraging patient to avail govt. scheme – Negligence
June 1, 2024
The patient opted for sterilization procedure as she hailed from a family with weak financial background. A year and ten months after the procedure, she conceived, and delivered a healthy girl at full term.
She sued the hospital and doctors where sterilization was performed.
She sued the hospital and doctors where sterilization was performed.
Not using ‘modern method of surgery’ – Ophthalmologist held negligent by the Supreme Court
June 1, 2024
The patient, a thirteen-year-old boy, sustained serious injury in the right eye. He initially consulted an eye centre where the doctor diagnosed traumatic cataract and advised surgery.
Thereafter he approached the ophthalmologist at another hospital. Diagnosis of traumatic cataract was confirmed and surgery was performed. However, the young boy experienced irritation, pain and blood clotting. Despite medications, his condition showed no improvement.
He was taken to yet another hospital where they were informed by another doctor that there was retinal detachment which had led to permanent loss of vision in the right eye.
Thereafter he approached the ophthalmologist at another hospital. Diagnosis of traumatic cataract was confirmed and surgery was performed. However, the young boy experienced irritation, pain and blood clotting. Despite medications, his condition showed no improvement.
He was taken to yet another hospital where they were informed by another doctor that there was retinal detachment which had led to permanent loss of vision in the right eye.
More experience = More responsibility, more accountability
June 1, 2024
The patient, a manual labourer, was diagnosed with stones in gall bladder at a community service camp. The doctors, father-son duo, performed laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The post-operative period was fraught with complications.
The patient developed high-grade fever and complained of sharp abdominal pain, but for some reason, he was managed conservatively for six days. Laparotomy was performed on the seventh day, during which it was discovered that there was perforation in large intestine.
The patient developed high-grade fever and complained of sharp abdominal pain, but for some reason, he was managed conservatively for six days. Laparotomy was performed on the seventh day, during which it was discovered that there was perforation in large intestine.
In absence of attendants, what is the role of doctors / hospitals in patient management?
June 1, 2024
A pregnant patient was consulting doctors at the nursing home for antenatal care. At full term, she delivered a healthy girl; but unfortunately developed postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). The first-time mother succumbed to complications.
Gynaecologist’s silence speaks volumes, held negligent for offering no answers
June 1, 2024
The patient was rushed to a nursing home with complains of excruciating abdominal pain. The gynaecologist performed surgery, assisted by another doctor, to treat ruptured uterus and perforation in large intestine. Unfortunately, the patient succumbed to complications; she died four days after the surgery.
‘Calculated attempts to fabricate medical records’ – Doc & hospital held negligent
June 1, 2024
The patient consulted an ENT surgeon at hospital with persistent complain of nasal block. The doctor initially diagnosed allergic rhinitis and nasal polyp. Conservative line of treatment did not bear results hence, polypectomy was performed and the patient was discharged after seven days.
Unfortunately, he developed post-op complications. He was taken to another hospital with complains of watery discharge from nostrils and loss of vision. A week thereafter, he was taken to another hospital where he was diagnosed with left optic nerve injury and left medial rectus injury.
Unfortunately, he developed post-op complications. He was taken to another hospital with complains of watery discharge from nostrils and loss of vision. A week thereafter, he was taken to another hospital where he was diagnosed with left optic nerve injury and left medial rectus injury.
Wrong USG report – Sonologist finds himself on the wrong side of law
June 1, 2024
A young boy experienced pain in the abdomen. An ultrasonography (USG) test was performed on the advice of a local doctor. To the shock and surprise of the boy’s family, a stone in left kidney and mild hydronephrosis was reported.
The local doctor advised parents to take the boy to a specialist for treatment. Another USG was performed on the advice of this specialist; the findings were normal. Yet another USG was performed, and surprise surprise; the findings of this USG was also normal!
The local doctor advised parents to take the boy to a specialist for treatment. Another USG was performed on the advice of this specialist; the findings were normal. Yet another USG was performed, and surprise surprise; the findings of this USG was also normal!
Sterilization failure and discouraging patient to avail govt. scheme – Negligence
June 1, 2024
The patient opted for sterilization procedure as she hailed from a family with weak financial background. A year and ten months after the procedure, she conceived, and delivered a healthy girl at full term.
She sued the hospital and doctors where sterilization was performed.
She sued the hospital and doctors where sterilization was performed.
Not using ‘modern method of surgery’ – Ophthalmologist held negligent by the Supreme Court
June 1, 2024
The patient, a thirteen-year-old boy, sustained serious injury in the right eye. He initially consulted an eye centre where the doctor diagnosed traumatic cataract and advised surgery.
Thereafter he approached the ophthalmologist at another hospital. Diagnosis of traumatic cataract was confirmed and surgery was performed. However, the young boy experienced irritation, pain and blood clotting. Despite medications, his condition showed no improvement.
He was taken to yet another hospital where they were informed by another doctor that there was retinal detachment which had led to permanent loss of vision in the right eye.
Thereafter he approached the ophthalmologist at another hospital. Diagnosis of traumatic cataract was confirmed and surgery was performed. However, the young boy experienced irritation, pain and blood clotting. Despite medications, his condition showed no improvement.
He was taken to yet another hospital where they were informed by another doctor that there was retinal detachment which had led to permanent loss of vision in the right eye.
