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Doctor in the House: Are Private Hospitals Liable for Medical Negligence?
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Guest: Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, Charlaine Chin, Partner, Raja, Darryl & Loh
The Federal Court recently ruled that private hospitals can also be held liable for medical negligence, meaning that not all the responsibility falls on the doctor alone. What does this mean for the private healthcare system and thus on patients’ healthcare experiences in the private sector? We find out from Charlaine Chin, medico-legal lawyer and Treasurer of the Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia.
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Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
Producer: Lim Sue Ann
non-delegable duty
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medical negligence
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Doctor in the House: Are Private Hospitals Liable for Medical Negligence?
46 mins
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16:00, 22 Mar 2024
Guest: Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist, Charlaine Chin, Partner, Raja, Darryl & Loh
The Federal Court recently ruled that private hospitals can also be held liable for medical negligence, meaning that not all the responsibility falls on the doctor alone. What does this mean for the private healthcare system and thus on patients’ healthcare experiences in the private sector? We find out from Charlaine Chin, medico-legal lawyer and Treasurer of the Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia.
Image credit: Shutterstock
Presenter: Tee Shiao Eek
Producer: Lim Sue Ann
non-delegable duty
the bigger picture
health and living
private hospitals
medical negligence
duty of care
defensive medicine
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