Police Authorities cannot proceed against medical professional in routine manner: Madhya Pradesh HC comes to rescue of a doctor - Video

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a plea alleging medical negligence against a doctor, emphasizing that prosecution of medical professionals requires expert opinion. The bench, led by Justice MS Bhatti, referenced the Supreme Court's judgment in Jacob Mathew while hearing the petition of a man who sought the filing of an FIR against doctors at a private hospital.

The petitioner's claim was that his son's death, due to alleged negligence, amounted to culpable homicide.

The bench observed that the Supreme Court also referred to the "Bolam test” as the standard which determines that a medical professional has performed his duty to provide care to the patient and that the procedure meant to treat the patient, has been duly followed by the medical professionals.

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Police Authorities cannot proceed against medical professional in routine manner: MP HC comes to rescue of a doctor