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 -: (A) If he is from corporate hospital, (B) If negligence if from inadveent error, (C) Gross negligence, (D) Res Ipsa Loquitor
Answer is C. 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.