Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that without independent expert medical opinion, doctors cannot be prosecuted for medical negligence. In a major relief to the medical community, the court quashed the criminal case arising from a postpartum death, reaffirming that medical complications and treatment failure are not the same as criminal negligence.
Medical negligence case where a Foreign Medical Graduate doctor was held guilty for delayed diagnosis, misrepresentation of qualification and misuse of MD suffix, leading to a ruptured ectopic pregnancy and tubectomy. The consumer court awarded 20 lakh compensation for permanent reproductive harm and mental trauma to the patient.
A study by SMS Medical College Jaipur reveals that 60–80% of antibiotics are becoming ineffective due to rising antimicrobial resistance. The findings highlight growing failure of common drugs, increasing multidrug resistant infections, and the urgent need for rational antibiotic use, stricter regulation, and stronger antimicrobial stewardship in India.
The Supreme Court has issued notice on a PIL challenging the Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954, seeking recognition of AYUSH doctors as medical practitioners and reform of outdated medical advertising laws in India.
The NEET-PG cutoff has been reduced to zero percentile, allowing even negative-score candidates to become eligible for MD/MS seats. This detailed analysis explains how this decision to fill private medical college seats will dilute medical standards, increase medical negligence cases, and damage the future of Indian healthcare and hardworking doctors.
A detailed analysis of how Indian MBBS students are using AI chatbots like ChatGPT for exam preparation, research, and medical education. Based on a recent Indian study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research, this article explains prevalence, benefits, limitations, and the future of AI in Indian medical colleges.
Lal Bahadur Shastri Medical College, Mandi takes strict action in a ragging and assault case. Two MBBS seniors and the complainant junior were punished after a fact-finding inquiry. FIR registered and hostel expulsions ordered.
This article explores how Indian MBBS students choose postgraduate medical specialties and the role of personality traits, income expectations, lifestyle factors, and postgraduate education costs in shaping career decisions. Based on Indian data, it highlights declining interest in non clinical and pre clinical branches and the implications for medical education policy and career counselling.
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health in the US, allowing users to share medical records and fitness app data for personalised health answers. Experts warn about privacy, data security, and the risks of AI generated medical advice.
A detailed legal and medical analysis of a forceps delivery medical negligence case decided by the NCDRC in 2025. Learn how a birth injury led to compensation, what the court said about informed consent, clinical judgment, and doctor’s legal responsibility in obstetric practice. Must read for doctors and medico legal professionals.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a failed surgery or post operative complication does not automatically amount to medical negligence. In a landmark judgment, the apex court cleared a doctor and PGI Chandigarh, reaffirming the Bolam test and holding that adverse medical outcomes without expert evidence cannot establish negligence.
Over 8,000 doctors in Rajasthan are under investigation by the Special Operations Group for allegedly using fake FMGE certificates and illegal registrations. The probe also places Rajasthan Medical Council officials under scrutiny for possible approval of fraudulent documents and bribery.
