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Patient died during Laparoscopic Dye Test, Compensation of 1.25cr awarded against the Hospital for Deficiency in Services

A young patient died after a minor surgical procedure, family alleged medical negligence and complaint was made in NCDRC which awarded a hefty compensation of 1.25 cr on treating hospital

Twelve Duties of Doctors Towards Their Patients

As per requirement in the Consumer Protection Act Doctors generally have certain duties towards their patients. Negligence is when a doctors fails to do these duties towards their patients and the negligence is actionable when some damage happens to the patient. Doctors must know their duties and ensure that these duties are not breeched.