It is difficult to decipher why a capable seasoned doctor and a reputed hospital with ample facilities, would not diagnose a patient for cancer despite clear indications. It indeed seems like a riddle!

Wayne Evans from Sedgley, UK had developed an abnormal growth that turned into a deadly bowel tumour - but he had no idea the disease was growing inside him for three years.

Imagine a doctor inducing a heart attack to save someone's life. That's what happened to Bobby Bridges, a man from New South Wales, Australia who is living proof that it was a good idea.

 

Darshan Singh was admitted to Pragma hospital on 14th November where he was diagnosed as a case of Dengue by Dr. Kansal. His health deteriorated the next day and was transfused two units of Platelets Rich Plasma (PRP) which resulted in an anaphylactic shock. Darshan Singh was shifted to ICU, but it was his time - he died.

Dr. Vishesh performed cataract surgery on both eyes of Mr. Kochagasthy, a septuagenarian. Vision in the patient’s eyes did not improve after the surgery and hence, he approached the Kerala State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission making several allegations on the doctor.

The patient is responsible to follow doctor’s advice for check-ups and treatment, especially after a complicated surgery. Can the doctor be held for post-operative complications owing to patient’s unwillingness or negligence in following the treatment protocol? Certainly not!

Chandan fell down from the roof of his house and fractured the left elbow. He visited Dr. Banerjee who performed an operation and implanted a screw to fix the fracture. The stiches were removed about a month later but the pain in the patient’s left hand persisted.