Results for "patient rights"
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General
Medical practitioners must inform patients of drug side effect – Lawyer
According to him, if a doctor fails to inform a patient about possible side effects and the patient suffers as a result, the doctor can be held accountable.
myjoyonline
Africa
Nigerian Health Worker Jailed for kissing Patient at UK Hospital
The 47-year-old was convicted of two counts of sexual assault after pleading guilty on the first day of his trial in April.
DL News
Opinion
Therapeutic Exception: The Doctor’s Veto in a Legal Dilemma
This article explores the concept of therapeutic exception, examining whether a surgeon is liable for not disclosing a 1% risk of partial paralysis to a patient who later experienced this outcome post-surgery. It contrasts the legal perspec...
Isaac Ofori Gyeabour, Esq
Opinion
Towards Rising Medical Tourism in West Africa: A Review of Ghana’s Readiness to Become a Hub
The article argues that Ghana is strategically positioning itself to become West Africa’s leading medical tourism hub through targeted investments in specialised healthcare infrastructure, teaching hospitals, and cross-border care systems....
Silas Udia Osabutey
Courts
Patient sues hospital over CCTV in breast exam rooms, cites privacy breach
In a legal action initiated at the High Court, Amoakowaa is asking for the enforcement of her fundamental human rights, claiming that the presence of surveillance equipment in these private medical spaces infringes on her rights to privacy,...
DL News
Business
Data Protection Commission probes access to patient data in Lightwave eHealthCare dispute
The probe follows a national controversy surrounding the Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS)
DL News
Crime
GHS initiates investigation into how a patient was allegedly dumped in a bush
On June 13, multiple reports indicated that a patient who was allegedly on admission at the Trauma and Specialist Hospital in Winneba had been conveyed in a wheelchair and dumped at Ojobi.
DL News
US
US: Police arrest former nurse after woman in vegetative state gives birth
The 36-year-old suspect, Nathan Sutherland, was arrested after investigators obtained a DNA sample Tuesday, according to the Phoenix Police Department. Police said that they had determined that his DNA matched the baby’s DNA and he was book...
ABC News
General
Let’s fight human rights violations - CHRAJ
CHRAJ has maintained that ignoring human rights of people can impact and violate the rights of the vulnerable
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Opinion
Medical Victims Compensation ‘Wahala’: The Role of the Law
This article highlights the lack of statutory frameworks for compensating victims of medical negligence in Ghana, emphasizing the reliance on the outdated Bolam rule. The author proposes a no-fault compensation model, similar to Ghana's Mot...
Isaac Ofori Gyeabour, Esq.
Others
Religious Freedom In Schools: A Concern That Must Be Heard
The writer argues that public schools must balance institutional religious traditions with the constitutional imperative to protect every student’s freedom of belief and dignity in a pluralist democracy like Ghana.
DL News
Opinion
Assessing The “MahamaCare” Policy: A Mirage or a Reality Towards Achieving a Universal Access to Healthcare in Ghana
The article critically evaluates Ghana’s new “MahamaCares” health policy, exploring its potential to address chronic non-communicable diseases and achieve universal healthcare access. While well-intentioned, the policy's operational gaps, d...
Silas Udia Osabutey
Europe
Conveyancing giant making £5m a year in client account interest
O’Neill Patient Solicitors LLP, based in the north west, reported an operating profit of £2.8m in its full-year results for 2024. This followed a 2023 year in which the business reported an operating loss of £1.3m.
LawGazette
Courts
Court rejects Aflao Central Hospital plea for transfer negligence case
The court, presided over by Justice Yaw Owoahene-Acheampong, upheld the argument by counsel for the plaintiffs, Christian Lebrecht Malm-Hesse, that the Ho High Court has jurisdiction over the case.
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Courts
37 Military Hospital slapped with over GHS1M for woman’s death at childbirth
Management of the hospital subsequently launched an investigation into the matter.
DL News
General
Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill has elements that violate rights of individuals – UG Law School lecturer
Clause 22 prohibits extrajudicial treatment. Clauses in the bill actually give the people involved in LGBTQ+ activities the right to medical attention, etc.”
DL News