Civil and Criminal Liability — MCQs

According to recent SC judgment, doctor can be charged for medical negligence under 304-A, only if:

For medical termination of pregnancy, consent is given by-

Under section 304A of IPC, for a proved case of medical negligence, the maximum punishment of imprisonment is up to:

Sec 304A IPC deals with

The onus of proof in civil negligence case against a doctor lies with:

Criminal negligence is punishable under

A surgeon is called to perform an emergency operation after attending a party. During the operation, the assisting staff notices the surgeon's hands shaking and instruments falling from his grasp. He eventually nicks an artery, leading to the patient's collapse and significant blood loss. Under which legal term is this incident most likely to be classified in Indian medical jurisprudence?

McNaughton's rule relates to?

Unreasonable conduct of a patient, combined with a doctor's negligence, contributes to:

When a doctor shows gross absence of skill and care during treatment resulting in death of the patient is called: