IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-1-13799 Original Research Paper Vicarious liability in healthcare: A Medico legal view Madhav Madhusudan Singh Dr. Dr Pranav Choudhary Dr. January 2018 7 1 01 02 ABSTRACT

 

Right to health and safety is perhaps one of the most fundamental needs of a human being and this need is unerringly recognized by our constitution in its Art. 21 Right to Life. Doctors, Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Poly–Clinics are all liable to provide treatment to the best of their capacity. And whenever a hospital fails to fulfill this responsibility, the institution may be held liable for causing damage to its patients. They can be vicariously as well as directly liable for providing health care facilities.