Learn why it is said that, "Poor records means poor defense, No record means no defense"
Adv. ROHiT ERANDE.
Introduction :
1. In any Medical negligence case or for that matter any court case, documents play pivotal role. What treatment was given, mentioning important points etc. are important part of medical records. Remember, your case can be saved or destroyed depending upon the documentation, maintenance of record.
2. We'll try to see in nutshell the court's perspective on importance of documentation.
A) An Unsigned Medical Record has no legal validity. :
In this case, the 11 year old Complainant was admitted in the Hospital with the complaint of Headache. After numerous trials and tests, no diagnosis could be made. But on the contrary, due to wrong medication, she lost her eyesight and to add in her misfortune, her leg had to be amputated due to gangrene developed after wrong Injection. Thus she claimed a compensation of Rs.10 laks. (The little one took her last breath during the pendency of the appeal)
the NCDRC saddled Rs. 5 lakhs on the hospital as the negligence was proved and it was held that
Adv. ROHiT ERANDE.
Introduction :
1. In any Medical negligence case or for that matter any court case, documents play pivotal role. What treatment was given, mentioning important points etc. are important part of medical records. Remember, your case can be saved or destroyed depending upon the documentation, maintenance of record.
2. We'll try to see in nutshell the court's perspective on importance of documentation.
A) An Unsigned Medical Record has no legal validity. :
In this case, the 11 year old Complainant was admitted in the Hospital with the complaint of Headache. After numerous trials and tests, no diagnosis could be made. But on the contrary, due to wrong medication, she lost her eyesight and to add in her misfortune, her leg had to be amputated due to gangrene developed after wrong Injection. Thus she claimed a compensation of Rs.10 laks. (The little one took her last breath during the pendency of the appeal)
the NCDRC saddled Rs. 5 lakhs on the hospital as the negligence was proved and it was held that
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