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Qamar Jahan & Anr. vs Dr. Nisar Ahmed Tyagi & Ors. on 17 December, 2019 cites

Laxman Balkrishna Joshi vs Trimbak Bapu Godbole And Anr on 2 May, 1968

Similarly two decisions rendered by Hon'ble Supreme Court namely, Dr. Laxman Balakrishna Joshi vs. Dr. Trimbak Bapu Godbole & Anr. AIR 1969 SC 128 and A.S. Mittal vs. State of U.P. AIR 1989 SC 1570, it was laid down that when a Doctor is consulted by a patient, the former, namely, the Doctor owes to his patient certain duties which are (a) a duty of care in deciding whether to undertake the case; (b) a duty of care in deciding what treatment to give; and (c) a duty of care in the administration of that treatment. A breach of any of the above duties may give a cause of action for negligence and the patient may on that basis recover damages from his doctor.
Supreme Court of India Cites 2 - Cited by 336 - J M Shelat - Full Document

Kusum Sharma & Ors vs Batra Hospital &Med.Research Centre ... on 10 February, 2010

The Hon'ble Supreme Court in Kusum Sharma and others v. Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre and Others (2010) 3 SCC 480; discussed the breach of expected duty of care from the doctor,  if not rendered appropriately, it would amount to negligence.  It was held that, if a doctor does not adopt proper procedure in treating his patient and does not exhibit the reasonable skill, he can be held liable for medical negligence.
Supreme Court of India Cites 19 - Cited by 225 - D Bhandari - Full Document

Samira Kohli vs Dr. Prabha Manchanda & Anr on 16 January, 2008

Our this view dovetails from   the ratio laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the case of Sameera Kohli vs. Dr. Prabha Manchanda & Anr "it is for the doctor to decide, with reference to the condition of the patient, nature of the illness and the prevailing established practices as to how much information regarding the risk and consequences should be given and how they should be couched in the best interest of the patient.  A doctor acting accordingly with normal care and in accordance with a recognized medical practice cannot be said to be negligent merely because body of opinion taken a contrary view.  In modern medicine and surgery dissection of the various things a doctor has to do in the exercise of his whole duty of care owned to his patient is neither legally meaningful nor medically practicable."
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