Compensation for a patient when the doctor makes a mistake
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Question:
This questioner says: If a doctor makes a mistake and causes some disability for the patient, is compensation in money sought?
Answer:
No, the doctor is permitted to do so. If he is a qualified doctor and authorized to treat, he is not liable if something happens that he did not intend. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
This questioner says: If a doctor makes a mistake and causes some disability for the patient, is compensation in money sought?
Answer:
No, the doctor is permitted to do so. If he is a qualified doctor and authorized to treat, he is not liable if something happens that he did not intend. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh,
Source
شرح كتاب المنتقى من أخبار المصطفى صلى الله عليه وسلم، بداية من باب النهي أن يكون النفع والأجر مجهولا، وجواز استئجار الأجير بطعامه وكسوته — islamhouse.com (47:32)
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