The Cost of Healing Comparative lnsights into Medical Negligence Compensation laws in india the UK and The US

Abstract

The medical profession has long been held in high regard. with doctors often seen as near-divine figures. As a result, many patients unquestion- ingly accept doctors' recommendations. While the doctor-patient relation- ship is rooted in tnlst. this foundation is gradually weakening. Some pro- fessionals. including doclors, engage in unethical practices, evading conse- quences despite violating ethical standards. Although such actions may not always break the law. they undermine public health and society swell-being. Legal, Ethical and Professional Challenges in Indian Medical Practice and Health Care Professionals like doctors are entrusted with speciali=ed skills and are held to high su;mdQlds of responsibility. Society relies on them to act in the public s best interesl by adhering to the legal and elhical standards of their profes- sion, However. there are instances when Ihese trusled individuals fail in their duties through acts of negligence, often causing harm 10 those who depend on their care and expertise, According to a 2017 study conducted by Harvard University, approximately 5 million deaths occur annually in India as a result of medical errors, The study found that medical practitio- ners ' lack of practical knowledge is a major contributing factor