Post-op complication? Drag the doctor to court!

Issue - October - 2024, Posted On: 01 October 2024

A pregnant patient was taken to the hospital by her husband. The doctor at the hospital knew the couple. C-section was performed, a healthy child was delivered.

The patient suffered intra-operative complications; eight units of blood had to be transfused. She was subsequently referred to another hospital for better management.

At the second hospital, patient was discharged few days after receiving treatment; and was readmitted after ten days or so. She underwent another surgery at this hospital.

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