Mere dissatisfaction of "expected" standard of care does not establish medical negligence: Delhi HC relief to Max Hospital
While dismissing the medical negligence claims against Max Super Speciality hospital doctors, the Delhi High Court recently observed that mere dissatisfaction or the assertion of an "expected" standard of care does not establish medical negligence.
Relying on the landmark judgment in the case of Bolam V. Friern Hospital Management Committee, the Court opined that the yardstick of medical negligence is whether the doctor's conduct and opinion fell below that of a reasonably competent practitioner in similar circumstances.
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