This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Medical Negligence, Subject name: Forensic Medicine
When a doctor shows gross absence of skill and care during treatment resulting in death of patient is called: 
Select and explain. 
A. Criminal negligence, B. Malpractice, C. Maloccurence, D. Misadventure
A: Criminal negligence
Answer: A: Criminal negligence 
Explanation: Ref: The Essentials of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by KS Narayan Reddy. 29th edition. 2010. Pg: 34Explanation:Criminal negligence: When a doctor shows gross absence of skill and care during treatment resulting in death of patient.Medical Negligence is considered to he criminal negligence if:a) When a doctor shows gross absence of skill or care during treatment resulting in serious injury to or death of a patientb) When a doctor performs an illegal actc ) When an assaulted person dies, the defense may attribute the death to the negligence or undue interference in the treatment of the deceased by the doctor.Section 304-A IPC deals with Criminal Negligence " Whosoever causes the death of any person by doing any rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide shll be punished with imprisonment upto 2 years or with fine or with both".