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*** I also submit that since no post mortem examination was conducted by which it could be reasonably ascertained that the patient had died out of delayed blood transfusion.
I am to submit further that the sex of the patient (Female, Aged 12 years), Marrital Status (Unmarried), recoverable disease (Pubertal Menorrhagia), and considering her future possibility of pregnancy and so as to prevent the chance of haemolytic disease of the newborn: - it was prudent on my behalf to give the diagnosis 'Rh' Negative.
When there is dilema regarding clumping of R.B.Cs and to prevent future Immunosansitization, (As because immuno-incompatibility occurs when 'Rh' positive blood given to 'Rh' Negative person; but the Reverse is not True) it is justified to labell the patient 'Rh' Negative.
Under the circumstances the allegation of lack of sense of responsibility and devotion to duty and wilful disregard of medical ethics cannot and does not arise at all.