1. Non-medical records – Preserve for a longer period. Produce in court if necessary. It is advisable to produce relevant non-medical records before the court in cases of medical negligence. Needless to state that such records must also be preserved for a longer period. (In this case, to counter the patient's allegation that there was no oxygen cylinder when the patient suffered a heart attack in the Operation Theater (OT), the anesthetist (OP) produced OT Register and the Oxygen Purchase and Utilization Register in the court. The court, therefore, observed that "there was sufficient stock of oxygen cylinders on the day of operation" and that "the patient did not suffer due to lack of oxygen during surgery.") Consumer Education and Research Society & Ors.
v/s Dr. K. M. Shah & Anr. (8MLCD a73; j201 – May 2015) 2. Exercise caution in waiving fees/giving concessions to the patients .…
