Missed MRI, but no lapse — Commission defers to doctor’s medical judgement
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February - 2026, Posted On: 01 February 2026
A 39-year-old patient was brought to a private hospital with recurring fever, headache and a seizure episode. Once admitted, a CT scan of the brain was conducted, revealing an extra-axial lesion in the posterior fossa — an indicator that further evaluation through MRI might have been necessary. The complainant’s argument was simple: the presence of such a finding should have immediately prompted an MRI and referral to a specialised center. That did not happen.