A loss which occur due to an error in judgement or carelessness or caution over duty of doctor is dealt under
Criminal negligence
Civil negligence
Contributory negligence
Corporate negligence
(A) Criminal negligence # CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE may arise:> When a doctor shows gross absence of skill or care during treatment resulting in serious injury to or death of the patient, by acts of omission or commission.> When a doctor performs an illegal act.> When an assaulted person dies, the defence may attribute the death to the negligence or undue interference in the treatment of the deceased by the doctor.> Defences against Negligence: No duty owed to the plaintiff. Duty discharged according to prevailing standards. Misadventure Error of judgement Contributory negligence Res judicata (S. 300, Cr. P.C). If a question of negligence against a doctor has already been decided by a Court in a dispute between the doctor and his patient, the patient will not be allowed to contest the same question in another proceeding between himself and the doctor.> Limitation: A suit for damages for negligence against the doctor should be filed within two years from the date of alleged negligence. A suit filed after two years will be dismissed as being beyond the period of limitation.
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