Medico-legal Tip of the day – 3rd October 2017 Comment - “Now that we are talking a lot about vicarious responsibility in a private set up, what is the status of vicarious responsibility in a government hospital? What is the responsibility of senior residents and the consultant and HODs? Do different rules govern government hospitals” Answer- The responsibilities of various section of doctors in govt hospital is given below Non-academic JR or house surgeon work under supervision of Unit incharge PG students work under direct supervision of Unit incharge.
Senior Residents are more independent and admissions are normally made under their names in the govt hospital. But senior residents’ work is under the supervision of Unit Incharge. Unit incharge has the power to change treatment prescribed by all residents So, unit incharge has vicarious responsibilities of all JRs, PGs and senior…
