Conduct of doctor: court takes a serious view

Authors

  • Puneet Setia Department of Forensic Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
  • Raghvendra Singh Shekhawat Department of Forensic Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Keywords:

Conduct of doctor, Court, Empathy

Abstract

The cases of alleged medical negligence are being reported increasingly day by day and already it has become a great problem for medical professionals. In this context the recent verdict passed by the supreme court of India in the case Dr. P.B. Desai vs. state of Maharashtra & ANR on 13-9-2013 needs special mention. The verdict states that the conduct of the doctor is paramount while discharging his duties as caregiver. 

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References

A. Sikri. Dr. P. B. Desai vs. State of Maharashtra & Anr. Supreme court of India, Criminal Appeal No. 1432/2013, (Arising Out of S. L. P. (Crl.) No. 9568, 2012. Available at: http://indiankanoon.org/doc/93436383/. Accessed 13 September 2013.

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Published

2016-12-10

How to Cite

Setia, P., & Shekhawat, R. S. (2016). Conduct of doctor: court takes a serious view. International Surgery Journal, 1(1), 63–63. Retrieved from https://www.ijsurgery.com/index.php/isj/article/view/276

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2014): April-June 2014

Section

Letter to the Editor