Govt clarifies legal framework on medical negligence, medical errors
The issue of a legal framework to deal with medical negligence cases was recently raised before the Lok Sabha. In this regard, the Health Ministry was asked about the possibility of any plans to introduce a clear legal framework to differentiate between medical negligence and unintended medical errors or provide any guidelines to adjudicate medical negligence cases.
While addressing the related queries, the Union Minister of Health for State stated that any complaint of professional misconduct by Registered Medical Practitioners can be brought before the appropriate Medical Council for disciplinary action as per the provisions under the Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics Regulations 2002 framed under National Medical Commission (NMC), 2019.
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