Doctor who did surgery on the wrong side of patient is punishable under section
If any of the following conditions are satisfied than considered as Criminal Negligence. Indifference to an obvious risk of injury to health Actual foresight of the risk, but continuation of the same treatment. Appreciation of the risk and intention to avoid it, but showing a high degree of negligence in the attempted avoidance Inattention or failure to avoid serious risk. PUNISHMENT: 304-A, I.P.C. Imprisonment up to 2 years or with fine or with both Ref: Dr.K.S.Narayan Reddy's synopsis of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 29th edition, Page 23.
304 IPC
304 A IPC
305 IPC
305 A IPC
Medico legal procedures