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Medical Negligence

Although we have been hearing a lot of news recently about medical negligence, the news I read today morning made me pen down something related to this topic. Having experienced a not-so-fatal medical negligence myself( Click here to read -> Swine Flu Vaccine Goof up ), I have a good hold on this topic. And yes, Bangalore has some of the horrendous and most lethargic medical staffs( of course, not all ) in India. The Incident : Yesterday, a 25-year-old woman died after being transfused wrong blood group in KC General Hospital , Bangalore. Her blood group was ' O ' positive, but she was given ' B ' positive instead, causing fatal complications, ultimately resulting in her death. Yes, it is not a mistake made by the Doctor nor the Manager of the Hospital, but because of their lethargic staffs/nurses. But do you think the doctor and the Manager will be spared? Nope. I'm sure the hospital will be sealed in no time. But can we get back the life? Ultimately who is ge