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Can an "error of judgment" be termed medical negligence?

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eMediNexus    30 August 2021

In one of the cases, the Apex Court of India has observed: “An error of judgment on the part of a professional is not negligence per se.” 

Reference

  1. Jacob Mathew v. State of Punjab SC / 0457 / 2005: (2005) 6 SCC 1 (iii).

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