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UMECA

What is Medical Malpractice and Areas are

Medical malpractice / medical negligence occurs when a Medical Practitioner/ establishment violates the law related to Torts [civil wrong] expecting ‘standard of care’ when providing treatment to the patient, causing the injury. Medical malpractice may be result of action / not taken action [omission] which was due at the moment. some are

Medical

Irrelevent and wrong prescriptions, Failure to diagnose Heart attacks, Dialysis errors, Delay, Failure to diagnose Cancer, wrongful death, Prescription errors, cerebral palsy, substandard management of medical conditions.

Investigations

Unnecessary investigations, Failure to properly interpret X-Rays, Wrong Lab Reports, Misuse of ultrasound (PNDT Act) other invasive techniques.

Surgical

Unindicated appendisectomies, Substandard post operative care, Surgical site infections & Surgery healing problems, Retaining foreign bodies( mop, scissors etc,.), Surgery on healthy site Removing wrong limb, eye,..

Gynobs

Unindicated Hysterectomies & Scissarion sections, Deficiecy in management of Infertility, Breat cancer legal options, deficiency in management of Labour.

Doctors / Hospitals are equally responsible for the negligence of their staff”

Steep rise in caesarian / hysterectomy / appendesectomy operations in society.

Sample judgements
WRONG DIAGNOSIS
The patient was initially diagnosed as having Tuberculosis and treatment was given. However later on the basis of other symptoms it was found that he had Jaundice. Allegation that the hospital and attending doctors were negligent in their treatment and diagnosis. Complaint was held to be maintainable. (1993 Consumer Claims Journal 198)

NEGLIGECE IN CONDUCTING OPERATION
*Doctors concerned did not conduct necessary tests at pre-operative stage and conducted surgery without a neurosurgeon resulting in spinal cord injury. Opposite parties could not explain why removal of benign tumor in chest wall resulted in spinal cord injury. Opposite party institute directed to pay Rs. 14,00,000/-as compensation. (1999 CCJ 1099) National Commission.

Complainant’s left hand became disabled during treatment. Damage to ulnar nerve was caused during treatment for amoebic liver abscess. Complaint held to be maintainable. Hospital was directed to pay Rs. 1,25,000/- as compensation. (1999 CCJ 940) Chandigarh.

Death of a patient at the time of operation. Opposite parties had anticipated likely complications that might arise in a major surgery of an obese patient with a rare blood group. Opposite parties directed to pay Rs. 2,55,355/- as compensation. (1999 CCJ 391) National Commission.

Foreign body left inside after operation of leg which was removed by another doctor. Opposite parties directed to pay Rs. 20,000/- as compensation. (1999 CCJ 99) National Commission.

UNQUALIFIED NURSE
Wrong administration of injection caused paralysis of leg of a child and the nurse who administered the injection was not qualified. Opposite parties directed to pay Rs. 1,05,00/- as compensation and treatment expenses.(1999 CCJ 960) Kerala.

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