Negligence by medical practitioners has been considered a more
serious breach than ordinary negligence in the eyes of law as they deal with
human life. In a time when society is in the holds of a novel virus impacting
every aspect of life as we know it, and more and more people are needing to
avail medical facilities while doctors are under severe pressure, this article
aims to give an overview of what is medical negligence and what are the
liabilities of medical practitioners in India and of Hospitals. A part of the
article also deals with what may become of these laws in cases of negligence
while treating corona virus cases.