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Abstract

Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice. 2013 Jan-Mar; 4(1): 99-100.
doi  10.4103/0976-3147.105639
PMID 23546375

Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab, the judgment stipulates the guidelines to be followed before launching a prosecution against a doctor for negligence.

Subrahmanyam, Bhattaram Visweswara

Abstract


In a landmark judgment, the supreme court of India laid down guidelines in cases of alleged negligence against medical practitioners in India. It clearly stated that there is a need for protecting doctors from frivolous or unjust prosecution.

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