How Government Hospitals Are Held Liable for Medical Negligence

the-bigger-picture · health-and-living · 21 Dec 2018 · 43 mins listen

Several cases of medical negligence made the news this year, among them a case involving Hospital Kuala Lumpur. We look at patients’ rights with medico legal lawyer Dhinesh Bhaskaran, with a focus on how government hospitals are held liable for medical negligence.

Produced by:

Tee Shiao Eek

Presented by:

Meera Sivasothy

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:

medico legal, patient rights, ethics, negligence

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