The patient was admitted to a hospital with agonizing ano-rectal pain and high-grade fever since four days. Evidently, there was some infection and the pus had to be drained from the infected region.

A dental surgeon was severely injured in a car crash. He was rushed to a hospital where knee operation was performed.

The patient underwent tubal ligation procedure. After a year she conceived, but soon thereafter experienced abdominal pain.

The patient was under obstetrician’s regular antenatal (ANC) care. Over a period of over six months or so, the doctor had performed USG seven times. There were no abnormal findings in either of the findings.

Greater care must be taken and robust protocols must be followed by hospitals when contracting chemists. There have been instances when chemist and patient have colluded to blame the hospital / doctor. This is one such case.

Treatment without confirming diagnosis is a dangerous affair. While most doctors follow this accepted clinical protocol before proceeding with patient care, instances such as these puts a blot on the entire healthcare community.

The patient was diagnosed with large stones in left kidney. Surgery was performed and the stones were removed. It was discovered during the procedure that the kidney had collapsed into the cystic structure.

The non-functioning kidney had to be removed.