Case Study No. 4: Accidental Ischaemic Ureteric injury during Laparoscopic Hysterectomy is Not Negligence but adverse event
Disclaimer : The author Dr Savio Pereira has not signed any confidentiality agreement with the Complainant Patient, and is sharing information available from the Public domain and from his own knowledge. The information is for "pro bono" -for Public good. The Name of the Parties is not mentioned by the Author in his writings. There is no breach in confidentiality Case Study No. 4: Accidental Ischaemic Ureteric injury during Laparoscopic Hysterectomy is Not Negligence but adverse event Learning Outcomes: Adverse outcome is not medical negligence Medical Subject Topics: Gynaecology, Laparoscopic Surgery, Urology, Adverse outcome Vs Medical Negligence In 2014, A Complaint was filed in Shivamogga Consumuer Forum by a Complainant regarding Ureteric injury which developed after Laparoscopic Hysterectomy 11 days after Surgery. I appeared for one of the doctors. The Defence taken that Adverse Outcome (detected appropriately) does not amount to Medical Negligence/Deficiency of Servi