A patient died and relatives complain that it is due to negligence of doctor. According to a recent Supreme cou judgment, doctor can be charged for Medical Negligence under section 304-A, only if -
Criminal negligence is dealt with 304-A IPC. It arises when a doctor shows the gross absence of care or skill resulting in serious injury or death of the patient. ELEMENTS OF NEGLIGENCE: Duty dereliction direct causation damage Dr.K.S.Narayan Reddys Synopsis of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology 29th edition Pg.20.
If he is from corporate hospital
If negligence if from inadveent error
Gross negligence
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