Kerala High Court’s 2023 decision in the laparoscopic sterilization negligence case highlights the fine line between medical complications and criminal liability. Here’s a clear breakdown of the facts, legal principles and practical lessons for everyone involved in healthcare.
In the high pressure world of medical training,postgraduate students often find themselves at the heart of hospital operations but what happens when those long shifts stretch far beyond what’s safe or sustainable? leading doctor group in Kerala has now brought this issue into sharp focus,urging state government to step in and address what they call excessive and unlawful duty hours for PG medicos
Read MoreIn a landmark decision that has sent ripples through India’s medical community, the Kerala High Court has clearly stated that failure to conduct a proper pre anaesthetic check up amounts to gross medical negligence. The court refused relief to an anaesthetist booked under Section 106 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita for causing death by negligence.
Read MoreThe Kerala Government Medical College Teachers’ Association (KGMCTA) has announced an indefinite strike with phased boycott of teaching and OPD services over unresolved pay revision anomalies and long pending arrears since 2016. Doctors say the government has ignored assurances given after COVID duty and failed to ensure fair treatment to the medical fraternity.
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