Siti Arbaiyah Binti Umar v 1. ) UKM Kesihatan Sdn Bhd 2. ) Dr Ahmad Zailani Hatta bin Mohd Dali

wa-22ncvc-489-08-2020 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 22 April 2024 • WA-22NCvC-489-08/2020 • 30 min read

8 cases cited (0 SG, 8 foreign)

Catchwords

Medical Negligence - Duty of Care - Diagnosis, Treatment, and Advice- Standard of care for medical professionals - Application of Bolam and Roger v. Whitaker tests - Informed Consent - Disclosure of Material Risks - Patient autonomy and right to self-determination - Whether material risks inherent in treatment were disclosed to the patient - Causation - Injury and Negligence - ’But-for’ test - Appropriateness of Surgical Procedure - Whether the treatment was planned and conducted safely Evidence Law - Expert Testimony - Medical Opinion - Reliance on expert medical opinion - Medical Records - Contemporaneous Documentation - Accuracy and completeness - Mention of advice in medical records. Torts - Medical Malpractice - Breach of Duty - Failure to meet standard of care - Whether the Second Defendant breached duty to diagnose, treat, and advise

Judges (1)

John Lee Kien How @ Mohammad Johan Lee Delivered

Counsel (6)

P.S. Ranjan & Co. Firm Raja, Darryl & Loh Firm Alaika Zulaika Counsel Plaintiff Charlaine Chin Counsel Defendant Cheong Chi Yan Counsel Defendant Desmond Mun Counsel Plaintiff

Parties (3)

UKM Kesihatan Sdn Bhd Defendant Dr Ahmad Zailani Hatta bin Mohd Dali Defendant Siti Arbaiyah binti Umar Plaintiff

Cases Cited (8)

UK (3)

[1997] 4 All ER 771 [2015] UKSC 11 [2016] AC 888

MY (5)

[1969] 1 MLJ 99 [2011] 2 MLJ 1 [2015] 4 CLJ 474 [2017] 5 MLJ 438 [2017] 8 CLJ 605

Judgment

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