Multiple choice

A doctor can be punished by law, if

  1. the patient dies

  2. he is found negligent in his duty

  3. he charges a very high fee

  4. the patient complains against him
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Doctors can be punished legally only when found negligent in their duty (medical malpractice). Merely charging high fees or having a patient die (which can happen despite best efforts) are not grounds for legal punishment unless negligence is proven.

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