The patient, an eighty plus year old man, met with an accident during which his left leg was fractured. He was rushed to Bhattacharya Orthopaedic & Related Research Centre where Dr. Sarkhel diagnosed fracture of the left femur.

Harpreet had polio in both legs and approached orthopedic surgeon Dr. Maini who decided to perform surgery first of the right leg and then of the left leg after few days. However, for reasons best known to himself or perhaps as a blunder, the doctor first performed surgery on the left leg.

Can hospitals or doctors that provide free service are immune from cases of medical negligence? Apparently not, as this case demonstrates.

Habibur’s wife was pregnant and the couple was rejoicing this new dawn in their life.

During one of the visits, Dr. Koley diagnosed high thyroid level and prescribed Thyronorm 25 mg. Mrs. Habibur took the medicine as per prescription and the level of thyroid came down.

The role of radiologists / sonologists is very critical as their findings help doctors in better choosing the line of treatment. In some cases when the report is wrong, consequences of such reporting is borne by all – patient, radiologist and sometimes even the doctor.

Suffering from kidney disease, Sonu was admitted to Chandulal Chandrakar Memorial Hospital. During the treatment, his condition worsened and the family sought Leave Against Medical Advice (LAMA).