High Court · [2016] ZMHC 214 · 23 December 2016

Chishala v Attorney General (HP 856 of 2012) [2016] ZMHC 214 (23 December 2016)

Applicant failed to prove medical negligence after prostate biopsy; recognised complications and lack of expert evidence fatal to claim. Flynote Medical negligence — prostate biopsy — consent and local anaesthesia — recognised complications (pain, bleeding, urinary retention) — evidential burden and necessity of expert evidence — applicable Bolam standard — res ipsa loquitur inapplicable. Read full summary

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