The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has recently directed a city-based Manipal Hospital to pay compensation of Rs. 21 lakh for performing deficiency in providing treatment to minor suffering from dengue. The facts are that a 12 year old patient, who was admitted to Bapuji Child Health Research Institute and Research Centre, Davanagere on 14th…
In 2018, a judgement of High Court of Bombay caused panic amongst doctors who offered teleconsultation. In that case, two gynaecologists were denied anticipatory bail on the grounds that, prima facie, they were criminally negligent towards their patient who unfortunately died while under their care. The material facts of the case are that the deceased…
