Thai Doctors want law to protect them from patients Lawsuits

**dirtydog** · 26-03-2007, 06:48 PM

Doctors want law to protect them from patients

The Medical Council is pushing for a new law that will make it impossible for patients to file a criminal lawsuit against doctors - except for intentional mistakes or "gross negligence".

The reason behind the move was a jump in criminal lawsuits filed against doctors, which had shaken the medical profession's morale, said Dr Somsak Lolekha, president of the council.

The council had already drafted a bill entitled "Liability and Legal Procedure for Health Professionals" and hopes it may become law within the tenure of the interim government, said Dr Amnat Kusalanunt, secretary-general of the council.

"It shouldn't be that anytime a patient dies, a doctor faces a criminal lawsuit," he said. "As their work is to save people's lives, doctors should not be left to live in fear."

The Nation

**blackgang** · 26-03-2007, 07:47 PM

That is correct, But when they tell you that if you let them operate on your eyes that you will never need to wear glasses again and then when everything is done that you are damn near blind, even with glasses then something should be done.

**friscofrankie** · 26-03-2007, 09:23 PM

The amount of knowledge possessed by the bulk of the "Doctors" I've had to deal with IS criminal. If you do not have the knowledge then don't do a job where peoples lives or at the very least "Quality of Life" are at risk.

They don't need protection they need to eat their pride and admit when they are stumped or incapable.

**Thetyim** · 26-03-2007, 09:48 PM

Got to agree, the standard of doctors hear is low.
They get angry if you ask questions.
They all seem to have a very inflated opinion of themselves.

I expect(hope) it is a lot better in Bangkok.

**William** · 26-03-2007, 10:36 PM

^I doubt it is. But it doesn't really matter where you live, historically, the law has always protected the "professions" - and none so more than doctors.

A quick read of causation will fill you in.

**Hootad Binky** · 27-03-2007, 02:50 AM

Not surprising.

**shazbut** · 27-03-2007, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by Thetyim

They all seem to have a very inflated opinion of themselves.

I expect(hope) it is a lot better in Bangkok.

Not realy.Just the same as Doctors from anywhere in Thailand IMO.Half of the buggers couldn't diagnose a cold.

Thread: Thai Doctors want law to protect them from patients Lawsuits

Thread Tools

Display

Thai Doctors want law to protect them from patients Lawsuits

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

Posting Permissions