" [Goanet] Konkani VCD on Ravina - just allegations and false propaganda? If it is, what a shame for those involved in such cheap gimmicks including the press faternity and tiatrists?
On 12 January 2012 22:06, JoeGoaUk <[email protected]> wrote: 1: Don’t know what the poster (goa-world) of the above post trying to implicate by forwarding the letter that appeared on Herald Letter to the Editor 2: (...) Medical professionals in the Committee opined that the death was caused by septicaemia due to intra abdominal haemorrhage following appendicectomy and said the patient might have been saved if she was referred to GMC immediately JoeGoaUk <[email protected]> added 3:Hope the poster clarifies his intentions COMMENT: Preface: That the family of this child needs accurate answers and reasonable 'satisfaction' is without doubt. This should be organised ASAP. The Medical Association would do well to facilitate this process. The greater the delay, the greater the aggravation and eventual damage to Medicine. Also without doubt is the point that neither the doctors nor the GMC should be denigrated without an opportunity for their case to be heard in a court of law. [1] It is quite normal for members of an aggrieved family to vent their frustrations in the media. This frustration is aggravated by the fact that death befell a child in such an untimely manner. When such anger is vented, it usually is (also) because of what is or is perceived (by the family) as being [a] given the run around [b] treated - usually by the doctors - in a dismissive manner. With this is mind, we must understand that the family could get some facts wrong. The chances of this happening would have been reduced IF [a] the family was taken into confidence and [b] kept abreast of the developments every step of the way. Even an aggrieved family (if properly advised - in a timely manner) will understand (usually) that [a] NOT all deaths are preventable and that [b] they are NOT necessarily as a result of clinical negligence. BTW: There is NO place in the practice of medicine for [a] Rudeness by medical professionals [b] Modification (without an appropriate late-entry note) or Falsification of clinical notes. [2] That having been said, there are many issues with this case from a legal-medicine point of view. I will list them herewith. It is a case which has fascinated me for two reasons (a) I am a GMC alumnus. I have a vested interest in the reputation of that institution (b) I have a strong interest in medical (clinical) malpractice - specifically, from a 'prevention & resolution' point of view. The issues: 1: Are the facts as posted by JoeGoaUK on Goanet on Sept 21, 2010 absolutely accurate? http://lists.goanet.org/pipermail/goanet-goanet.org/2011-September/213590.html 2: Does the post-mortem report suggest that the Eyes and Kidneys were missing at the time of the PM? 3: What does the 'Committee Report' state esp wrt the 'facts of the case'? It would be good to have access to a PDF copy of that report. 4: What is the Pediatric or Surgical experience of the members of that Committee? Would they be willing to be 'cross-examined' under oath for the purposes of ascertaining the bases of their conclusions? I believe that the implicated doctors would have a right to put them on the stand. 5: What regulations does Goa have for the Licensing and follow-up Inspection of the "private" hospitals? At what intervals does the Health Service inspect these "private" hospitals (and also the Public Health clinics)? When last was the "private hospital" concerned, inspected? Hopefully, some one in the know, will advise. jc --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Protect Goa's natural beauty Support Goa's first Tiger Reserve Sign the petition at: http://www.goanet.org/petition/petition.php ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
