As many as 97 doctors have been punished by Medical Council of India for medical negligence and misconduct in the last three years.
"As per information furnished by MCI, 97 doctors who have been found guilty of medical negligence or misconduct have been awarded punishment by MCI during the period of May 2010 to November 30, 2013," Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad told Rajya Sabha today.
Of the 97 doctors punished by MCI, seven were registered with Andhra Pradesh Medical Council.
The professional conduct of doctors in the country is regulated by MCI and the respective state medical councils.
The Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics) Regulations 2002 empowers the MCI and state medical councils to award punishment to a doctor against any act of violation of Code of Ethics and illegal practices.
