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Dr KK Aggarwal & Advocate Ira Gupta 03 January 2020
If no inquiry or experts are required, then it is a clear case of negligence. In such cases, medical negligence is established based on the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur (the thing speaks for itself).
o Current practices, infrastructure, paramedical and other staff, hygiene and sterility.
o No prescription should ordinarily be given without actual examination.
o The tendency to give prescription over the telephone, except in an acute emergency, should be avoided.
o A doctor should not merely go by the version of the patient regarding his symptoms, but should also make his own analysis including tests and investigations where necessary.
o A doctor should not experiment unless necessary and even then he should ordinarily get a written consent from the patient.
o An expert should be consulted in case of any doubt; Full record of the diagnosis, treatment, etc. should be maintained.
o Not maintaining complete records of diagnosis, treatment etc.
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