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Doctor in the House: Are Private Hospitals Liable for Medical Negligence?

Tan KW
Publish date: Sat, 23 Mar 2024, 03:14 AM
Doctor in the House: Are Private Hospitals Liable for Medical Negligence? 

22-Mar-24 16:00

Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist | Charlaine Chin, Partner, Raja, Darryl & Loh

Doctor in the House: Are Private Hospitals Liable for Medical Negligence? 

Guest: Dr George Lee, Consultant Urologist; Charlaine Chin, Partner, Raja, Darryl & Loh

Description:  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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