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Case Study No. 4: Accidental Ischaemic Ureteric injury during Laparoscopic Hysterectomy is Not Negligence but adverse event

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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

Case Studies in Medical Negligence. Case No. 2: Preventable death due to Deep Vein Thrombosis developed due to non-adherence to DVT Prophylaxis

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  Disclaimer :  The author Dr Savio Pereira has not signed any confidentiality agreement with the Respondent Hospital, 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 Hospital is not mentioned by the Author in his writings.  CASE STUDY NO. 2 Medical Subject Topics: Orthopaedics, Vascular Surgery, Pulmonology, Haematology A father of a 34 year old male who had died after Knee Surgery (Anterior Collateral Ligament).  A classic case of Operation successful, patient dead Key Issues: Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis , Suspecting and not treating deep vein thrombosis. Learning Outcomes: Clinicians should give Deep Vein Thrombosis prophylaxis with Heparin  A 34 year old male from Bengaluru, visited FXXXX Hospital in Bengaluru in 2010 for Anterior Collateral Ligament injury and posted for Laparoscopic Arthroscopic Surgery. After repeated follow-up, the patient died suddenly. The Cl

Abel Medico-Legal Consultants India-About Us

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Abel Medico-Legal Consultants India Abel Medico-legal Consultants are Associates based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The Associates include Lawyers, Medical Experts and other Subject matter experts.  We are a Composite Group of Lawyers, doctors and Subject Matter Experts who can handle your various Legal requirements in the Healthcare Industry. The Legal requirements of Healthcare industry involves Labour issues, Professional Misconduct issues, Consumer disputes, Civil disputes and Criminal disputes. Key Associates Advocate D Dominic James (M.Com, L.L.B.) Advocate D Dominic James is a Senior Advocate practicing in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. His key areas of Practice are Civil Law, Criminal Law, Consumer Law, Family Law and Labour Law. Advocate D Dominic James Dr. Savio Pereira  (M.B.B.S., M.S. (General Surgery), M Med. Famiy Medicine, M.Sc. Healthcare Informatics, M. Phil (Hospital and Health Systems Management), MBA (Hospital Management), L.L.B. Dr Savio Pereira is an  experienced