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10 Lessons from 2025: Medical Negligence Insights, Claims Triage Realities and Conversations with More Than Eight Thousand Doctors
The doctor sat across from me, visibly shaken, holding the letter of demand in trembling hands. "I have cared for her for years," she said quietly. "I followed up with her regularly. I knew her grandchildren's names. And now this." Her voice broke. "After thirty years of practice, I feel like I don't know how to be a doctor anymore."
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Medicolegal issues affecting anaesthesiologists in Malaysia: an overview
Medicolegal issues have a significant impact on the practice of anaesthesiologists worldwide. Current trends indicate that although anaesthesiologists are less likely to be sued compared to other specialities, the payouts by anaesthesiologists are huge due to the high cost associated with the long-term management of patients with cerebral palsy and hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy.
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O&G Tops List Of Medicolegal Disputes In Government Hospitals
Obstetrics & gynaecology cases make up most medicolegal complaints in government hospitals, with multimillion-ringgit lawsuits in recent years, says a doctor at Selayang Hospital's medicolegal unit. Surgical and emergency medicolegal cases are also rising.
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Aggravated damages in Medical Negligence
Article source from: Genevieve Vanniasingham Aggravated damages are normally awarded to compensate for the injury to the feelings, pride or dignity of the plaintiff. They are compensatory in nature, unlike exemplary damages which are punitive.
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The Evolving Medico-Legal Landscape: Notable Medical Negligence Cases from 2024
By Jeremy Balang, Jason Lim and Dhanya Nair. Article source from mahwengkwai.com. In this article, we examine some of the most notable medico-legal cases of 2024, exploring their stories, outcomes, implications, and the lessons they offer for the future of healthcare and legal practice.
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