Something done by the medical practitioner disgraceful and dishonourable to the medical profession is called: (A) Professional misconduct, (B) Civil negligence, (C) Medical negligence, (D) Criminal negligence
Answer is A. Professional misconduct It is defined as something done by the medical practitioner, which is disgraceful and dishonourable to the medical profession. It involves the abuse of medical profession Ref: FORENSIC MEDICINE AND TOXICOLOGY Dr PC IGNATIUS THIRD EDITION PAGE 375