1MBBS Student, Department of Forensic Medicine, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMS-IMS), Bareilly
2Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMS-IMS), Bareilly
3Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMS-IMS), Bareilly
4Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences (SRMS-IMS), Bareilly
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Jaswinder Singh, Professor, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Sciences, (SRMS-IMS), Bareilly, Contact : +91 90458-60105, Email : drjasvinder2013@gmail.com
Medical malpractice is prevalent and alleged cases of negligence widespread. Most cases are to tarnish image of the doctor and to gain monetary benefit.
Present study was undertaken with aim to assess knowledge and awareness of consultants towards medical negligence at SRMS-IMS, Bareilly. Participants were subjected to a questionnaire of 10 questions with responses based on LIKERT scale varied from strongly agree to strongly disagree.
Out of 80 participants, 75% agreed that professional negligence in any form should be considered a violation of Hippocratic oath, 82.5% agreed that refusing to attend a patient in emergency is negligence. 36.3% agreed that imprisonment as a punishment for criminal negligence by law is appropriate.
Present study reflected that the consultants of SRMS-IMS, Bareilly have profound knowledge and are aware about medical negligence.
Medical Malpractice, Medical Negligence, Medical Malpraxis
