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Singapore professional negligence

Lim Mey Lee Susan v Singapore Medical Council

[2013] SGCA 50
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2013
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A medical practitioner who overcharged patients may be found guilty of professional misconduct, and sentencing principles for such conduct were considered by the Court of Appeal.

Key Principle

overcharging by medical practitioner; professional misconduct; excessive fees; medical ethics; sentencing for professional misconduct

Area of Law

tort

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