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Kerala High Court: Patient’s Death Due to Mere Error of Judgment Doesn’t Create Criminal Liability - (21 May 2025)

LAW OF MEDICINE

Ker. HC has observed that in a case where a patient's death results merely from error of judgment or an accident, no criminal liability could be attached to it, and mere inadvertence might create civil liability, but would not suffice to hold the medical professional concerned criminally liable.

Tags : KERALA HIGH COURT   PATIENT’S DEATH   CRIMINAL LIABILITY  

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