Legal Case Study: Dr. Eduardo Aquino vs. Heirs of Raymunda Calayag
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Who injected anesthesia on Raymunda's spine?

Dr. Aquino

Which doctor found that Raymunda suffered a cardiac comatose state?

Dr. Farinas

What was Raymunda's condition described as by the neurologist?

Vegetative state

What happened to Raymunda's surgical wound after she was stitched by Dr. Unite?

<p>Split open</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who advised Rodrigo to take Raymunda home?

<p>MCM doctors</p> Signup and view all the answers

Against whom did Rodrigo file a complaint for damages?

<p>Dr. Unite, Dr. Aquino, Dr. Reyes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who advised Sps. Calayag to have a caesarean section at the Sacred Heart Hospital?

<p>Dr. Unite</p> Signup and view all the answers

What procedure did Dr. Aquino perform on Raymunda during her labor?

<p>Injected anesthesia on her spine</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the condition of the baby delivered by Dr. Unite?

<p>Stillborn</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Dr. Unite tell Rodrigo when he asked about Raymunda's condition?

<p>His wife would regain consciousness when the anesthesia wears off</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who diagnosed Raymunda's vegetative state at Medical Center Manila?

<p>Dr. Libarnes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What injury did Raymunda suffer due to cardio-respiratory arrest during the operation?

<p>Anoxic injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who administered a high spinal anesthesia to Raymunda when only a low or mid-spinal anesthesia should have been given?

<p>Dr. Aquino</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Dr. Libarnes attribute as the cause of Raymunda's vegetative state?

<p>Lack of oxygen in the brain</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason Dr. Unite could not exempt herself from liability in Raymunda's case?

<p>She allowed Dr. Aquino, who was on sick leave, to participate in the operation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Dr. Unite admit was the proximate cause of Raymunda's brain injury?

<p>Dr. Aquino's acts as an anesthesiologist</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Dr. Libarnes criticize the doctors who operated on Raymunda for?

<p>Not properly keeping track of her vital signs during the caesarean procedure</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Dr. Reyes not found liable under the doctrine of ostensible agency or doctrine of apparent authority?

<p>The doctrine did not apply in this case</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Medical Professionals and Their Actions

  • Dr. Libarnes administered a high spinal anesthesia to Raymunda when only a low or mid-spinal anesthesia should have been given.
  • Dr. Unite performed the delivery of Raymunda's baby and stitched the surgical wound, but the wound became infected after she was stitched.
  • Dr. Aquino performed a procedure on Raymunda during her labor.

Diagnosis and Condition

  • Raymunda's condition was described as a vegetative state by the neurologist.
  • Dr. Libarnes diagnosed Raymunda's vegetative state at Medical Center Manila.
  • Dr. Libarnes attributed Raymunda's vegetative state to the administration of high spinal anesthesia.

Communication and Liability

  • Dr. Unite told Rodrigo that Raymunda's condition was stable when he asked about her condition.
  • Dr. Unite admitted that the administration of anesthesia was the proximate cause of Raymunda's brain injury.
  • Dr. Unite could not exempt herself from liability in Raymunda's case because she was the one who performed the delivery.
  • Rodrigo filed a complaint for damages against Dr. Unite.

Other Events

  • A doctor found that Raymunda suffered a cardiac comatose state.
  • Raymunda suffered a brain injury due to cardio-respiratory arrest during the operation.
  • The baby delivered by Dr. Unite was in a poor condition.
  • Dr. Reyes advised Sps. Calayag to have a caesarean section at the Sacred Heart Hospital.
  • Dr. Reyes advised Rodrigo to take Raymunda home.
  • Dr. Libarnes criticized the doctors who operated on Raymunda for not properly monitoring her during the operation.
  • Dr. Reyes was not found liable under the doctrine of ostensible agency or doctrine of apparent authority.

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