Cliniquiz

Ethical issues in medical practice

Pranav Bansal*, Kirti Ahuja**, Jaswant***, Devender Chahal***

*Associate Professor; **Assistant Professor; ***Senior Resident (Medical Officer)

Dept. of Anesthesiology, BPS Govt. Medical College, Khanpur Kalan, Sonipat, Haryana (India)

The practice of anesthesiology, pain & intensive care in South and South-East Asian region is being increasingly challenged in the courts of law on legal issues. The lawsuits are being filed against medical practitioners due to decline in ethical standards, increased commercialization, unnecessary diagnostic workups and in some cases even professional negligence. Yet, the number of these court cases does not represent the actual iatrogenic suffering by the patients. Lawsuits filed against doctors in the western world hugely outnumber those filed in our countries. While more and more practitioners are running towards indemnity insurance cover, a deeper understanding into medicolegal issues is the real need of time to safeguard our interests. Here are some case scenarios followed by four answers. Please select ONE which is most appropriate;

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