This document discusses medical negligence and the legal framework around it in India. It covers the following key points: 1. Negligence is defined as the breach of a duty caused by failing to act with reasonable care, which results in injury. Doctors have a duty of care in their treatment decisions and administration of care. 2. Under tort law in India, to prove negligence against a doctor, one must show duty of care, breach of that duty, and damages. The standard is whether the doctor acted as a reasonably competent doctor would in that situation. 3. Criminal liability for a doctor requires gross negligence that recklessly endangers a patient's life. Civil liability under consumer law and contract law