1.Unique
relief for Doctors in PCPNDT – The General Surgeon who was using
Sonography Machine for diagnostic purpose received Rs.10,000/- from Appropriate
authority for Illegal Sealing of Sonography Machines, by Division bench of
Bombay High Court.
2. Another good news for doctors. “If the treatment given by Doctor is found to be proper, then Expert opinion has no significance..” It’s a great relief for Doctors by National Commission in its recent judgment dated 20/09/2016, in the case of DR. SHRIKANT V. MUKEWAR V/s. VIMAL & 2 ORS.
2. Another good news for doctors. “If the treatment given by Doctor is found to be proper, then Expert opinion has no significance..” It’s a great relief for Doctors by National Commission in its recent judgment dated 20/09/2016, in the case of DR. SHRIKANT V. MUKEWAR V/s. VIMAL & 2 ORS.
The court relied on the celebrated judgment of
Hon. Apex Court in the Case of Achutrao Hari Bhavu Khodwa Vs. State of
Maharashtra 1996 (2) SCC 634 wherein it has been held as : “The skill of
medical practitioners differs from Doctor to Doctor. The very nature of the
profession is such that there may be more than one course of treatment which
may be advisable for treating a patient. Courts would indeed be slow in
attributing Negligence on the part of a doctor if he has performed his duties
to th...
3. Relief to
doctors. “The onus of proving the alleged Medical Negligence in the
treatment of a patient lies with the person (patient) alleging medical
negligence...” A sigh of relief for Doctors.
The National
Commission has reiterated the above proposition in its recent judgment of PALLY
SRIKANTH & ANR V/s. M/S. KRISHNA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES LTD.
Piece of advice to doctors.
The Law had given right to doctors also for filing
of suit for damages for Malicious prosecution. But no one does it… In civil
suit, one is not required to go to Court date to date… I think doctors should set
a trend by filing such suits…
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