Dr.Srinivasa Raju

A doctor has to take consent from the patient before proceeding with his treatment. It is an ethical and legal requirement. And, therefore no doctor practices without taking consent. While informed consent taking is important, the story recently happened at global hospital,hyderabad, also indicates that probably there is now also a need for another document to be signed by the doctor as well as the patient and/or the family, in addition to the informed consent.  This document, which may be termed a “contract”, should disclose all information to the patient and/or his family regarding the treatment and the establishment. The contract form should depict the following salient points: Complications or adverse events may occur at any time during the course of treatment. What is important here is the competency of doctors, or of the hospital in managing these complications or untoward incidents.  The information related to the ability to anticipate, recognize and ...

On Thursday, the Lok Sabha passed the Consumer Protection Bill 2018, which will, if enacted, replace the current Consumer Protection Act 1986. The bill, among other things, proposes setting up of the Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission and forums at the District, State and National levels to examine and decide on consumer complaints.  It has also defined the pecuniary jurisdiction of the three fora, which have been increased from those provided in the Consumer Protection Act 1986. Under the Consumer Protection Act 1986, The District Forum can entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services and the compensation, if any, claimed is  up to Rs 20 lakh . The state commission can entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services and compensation, if any, claimed  exceeds Rs 20 lakh but does not exceed Rs one crore . The National commission can entertain complaints where the value of the goods or services and compensation, if a...

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