Negligence not established if procedure or risk was explained to the patient: NCDRC

Jawahar Lal Nehru Hospital And Research Centre & Anr. Vs Shradhanjali Maniya & 3 Ors. (NCDRC) Conclusion: In present facts of the case, it was held that findings of State Commission that the patient and his family members were not informed about the risk nor their consent was obtained, do not suffer from any illegality as procedure/risk was explained to the patient. Facts: In present facts of the case, the complainants stated that Surendra Kumar Maniya (the patient) went to the hospital on 15.05.2014 for his treatment of ‘pain in throat’, ‘odynophagia’and ‘change in voice’....