Professional misconduct or criminal negligence: when does the balance tilt.
Indian J Med Ethics
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2014 Apr-June ; 11(2): 117-120
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-153538
ABSTRACT
On September 13, 2013, the Supreme Court absolved Dr Praful Desai, an oncologist, of conviction on the charge of criminal medical negligence in the treatment of one of his patients. This article examines the judgment of the Supreme Court in the light of medical negligence and criminal jurisprudence.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
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Humans
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Liability, Legal
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Adult
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Medical Errors
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Crime
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Professional Misconduct
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India
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Malpractice
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Medical Oncology
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Ethics
Journal subject:
Ethics
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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