Tag: malpractice
Negligence: An Ethical and Legal Issue in Psychiatric Healthcare Setting
Seeking holistic care in a hospital setting is the basic need of every patient and providing such care is the ultimate goal of each health [more…]
Failing the Oath: When the Messiah Turns Away
I peeked over the edge to see the Waikato River flowing like a giant worm’s belly. The sun was out for the first time in [more…]
The Integral Role of Bioethics and Malpractice in Medicine
On a typical hot afternoon, a 20 year old male was received in a tertiary care hospital with shortness of breath and unconsciousness. A couple [more…]
Disclosing Medical Errors to Patients – To Do or Not to Do?
Disclosure of medical errors has become a controversial issue in different hospital settings. The matter of declaration of mistakes is considered destructive but it is [more…]
The Need of the Hour – Revisiting the Importance of Counselling in Healthcare
Can counseling really make a difference? It was a cold night of my mid medical student life. I voluntarily made up my mind that year [more…]
