When the ‘dead’ are still alive: Systemic failures in assessing neonates in Nepal
Published online on July 11, 2026
Abstract
Medico-Legal Journal, Ahead of Print.
Wrongful declaration of death in premature newborns continues in Nepal notwithstanding modern medical advances. We describe four cases of neonates who were wrongly declared dead and later found to be alive. This report aims to analyse the systemic ...
Wrongful declaration of death in premature newborns continues in Nepal notwithstanding modern medical advances. We describe four cases of neonates who were wrongly declared dead and later found to be alive. This report aims to analyse the systemic ...