Only specialists or can MD doctors too be ICU in-charge? Court clarifies…
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February - 2025, Posted On: 01 February 2025
Many patients / attendants request medical care by specialist of the relevant ailment, and they are right in asking for it. However, is it needed for specialists or super-specialist to be at the helm of critical care units as well? This case aptly answers this question.
The patient, a known case of osteoporosis, diabetes and hypertension was admitted to the hospital with complains of discomfort and uneasiness. He was admitted in ICU under the cardiologist who was directing a MD doctor providing critical care to ICU patients.
About six hours later, the patient suffered a fatal cardiac arrest and could not be revived.