It is often advisable to take opinion from specialists before performing a procedure that may have an adverse effect on patient’s condition. The courts don’t view the absence of same favourably, as this case shows.

It is often advisable to take opinion from specialists before performing a procedure that may have an adverse effect on patient’s condition. The courts don’t view the absence of same favourably, as this case shows.

Any procedure or surgery, no matter how small, ought to be taken seriously. And fitness certificate before performing the same is very important. While most doctors know and adhere to this fact, some practitioners for unknown reasons do not take this seriously, as this case demonstrates.

Recently, a radiologist was held negligent by the court and was slapped a fine of two lakh rupees for his apparent mistake.

A pregnant patient had approached the radiologist for getting a USG test who reported ‘single intrauterine live foetus of 26 weeks’.

Shoda Devi had excruciating abdominal pain and was also suffering from menstrual problems, hence she approached Dr. Mittal who performed a USG and diagnosed fibroid and endometrial hyperplasia. The doctor advised a fractional curettage (D&C)and performed the same at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital. 

Dr. Pervaiz Chaudhry, a Pakistani American heart surgeon in Fresno, Calif., March 1 was ruled negligent by a Fresno County Superior Court jury for leaving the operating room and letting his physician assistant close the chest of a 70-year-old patient.

Reeling under high temperature, ateenage patient was taken by his father to the doctor who prescribed anti-TB drugs, shockingly without noting any clinical symptoms. The patient didn’t get relief from the medicines and the fever continued to spike and hence he was hospitalised.