No doubt a doctor is the team leader of a team caring and treating a sick or unwell human being. A positive outcome is dependent on many variables some of which are not directly in the hands of a doctor. Somehow, legally and ethically and by virtue of his or her qualification, he or she is held answerable to any unfavourable outcome. Starting from initial information from a junior doctor to arriving in a hospital to make the first contact with the patient is riddled with many hurdles.
If a doctor is staying away from the hospital premises, it is uncertain to decide the time gap due to heavy traffic on roads. The diagnosis and early response are dependent to a large extent on radiological and lab reports. Incomplete or incorrect reports where no radiologist or pathologist is posted may guide towards the different line of action despite good clinical acumen of clinician or surgeon. In a…
