Medical negligence can have grave repercussions on healthcare practitioners. In this case, Dr. X was found guilty of serious ommissions which led to the death of a patient. Read the case to know more. Mrs. A, aged 55 years, with a history of gallbladder stones, consulted Dr. X when she had severe abdominal pain. Dr. X suggested Mrs. A could have a cholecystectomy by laparoscopic procedure and prescribed medicines until surgery. Mrs.
A was admitted to the hospital to remove the gallbladder stones by laparoscopic surgery. The patient was taken to the operation theatre after getting consent for surgery from her son-in-law at 8.00 AM. At 1:00 PM, Dr. X showed the eight gallbladder stones removed from the patient to Mr. A. As a Graduate of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery practitioner, Mr. A noticed two of those stones were crushed and asked Dr. X about the health status of his wife. Dr. X…
