Will change the doctor patient relationship in India
In a landmark judgement the supreme court of india has awarded a 11.41 Crore compensation
to the husband of anuradha who met an untimely death, due to the
negligence of a doctor.
The deceased anuradha is a child psychologist and happened to visit a
hospital when she had a skin rash.She was given an injection, soon after
which her condition deteriorated and she died.It was later discovered
that she was given the wrong medication.
This landmark judgement will be a first step in a new trend in doctor
patient relationship. In USA, doctor fear the lawsuits from patients and
make sure that the patient is taken into confidence in treatment
procedures. The flip side is the high cost of medical services as the
doctors need insurance to cover for insurance liabilities.
In a country like India where even the "dead" are treated in ICU for
hefty fees, this is a welcome sign.
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