6. Govt Job - Rs 50,000 to Maximum Rs 2 lakhs only very few doctors make Rs 3 lakhs to Rs 5 lakhs per month This is survey finding done by pharma companies. Medico-Legal Tip of the day-14th Nov 2015 Query- I would like to know your opinion about the right practice if a patient got discharged at request or against medical advice. we need to give Discharge summary or a simple reference letter will suffice? 2. If we give summary do we need to give discharge medication? Please clarify. Thank you very much. Dr.Sudhakar MV (Orthopedic Surgeon) Answer- Your liabilities are different in each case and are summarized as follows 1. Patient absconding (Patient went away without informing) Just note down in case file – that patient has absconded and inform police in writing. 2. Patient want discharge against medical advice- patient has right to take discharge summary. Record in case sheet that patient / relatives want discharge against medical advice and take their signature. 3. Discharge on request as they want to take to other hospital- give discharge summary, arrange for ambulance and doctor if patient is critically ill. 4. Discharge on request- give discharge summary and discharge medication. Medico-Legal Tip of the day-14th Nov 2015 what we should do if a patient has been sent for a procedure and asked to get readmitted once the procedure is over and patient does not get readmitted. His part payment in the hospital is pending and after some weeks he dies. Kindly guide on this. Thanks Dr Kiran vasavada
6. Govt Job - Rs 50,000 to Maximum Rs 2 lakhs only very few doctors make Rs 3 lakhs to Rs 5 lakhs per month This is survey finding done by pharma companies. Medico-Legal Tip of the day-14th Nov 2015 Query- I would like to know your opinion about the right practice if a patient got discharged at request or against medical advice. we need to give Discharge summary or a simple reference letter will suffice? 2. If we give summary do we need to give discharge medication? Please clarify. Thank you very much. Dr.Sudhakar MV (Orthopedic Surgeon) Answer- Your liabilities are different in each case and are summarized as follows 1. Patient absconding (Patient went away without informing) – Just note down in case file that patient has absconded and inform police in writing. 2. Patient want discharge against medical advice- patient has right to take discharge summary. Record in case sheet that patient / relatives want discharge against medical advice and take their signature. 3. Discharge on request as they want to take to other hospital- give discharge summary, arrange for ambulance and doctor if patient is critically ill. 4. Discharge on request- give discharge summary and discharge medication. Medico-Legal Tip of the day-14th Nov 2015 what we should do if a patient has been sent for a procedure and asked to get readmitted once the procedure is over and patient does not get readmitted. His part payment in the hospital is pending and after some weeks he dies. Kindly guide on this. Thanks Dr Kiran vasavada