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Doctor Attacked By Cop In Nagpur For Telling Patient His Injury Isn't Serious

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In short

An on-duty physician was subjected to physical violence while attempting to communicate a medical assessment to an injured individual in Nagpur. The altercation occurred after the medical practitioner explicitly explained to the patient that the sustained injury was not of a serious nature. In response to this medical opinion, an accompanying police officer assaulted the healthcare worker on the premises.

Key points

  • A Nagpur doctor suffered an attack simply for delivering an honest medical prognosis.: A Nagpur doctor suffered an attack simply for delivering an honest medical prognosis.
  • Law enforcement personnel engaged in violent conduct following an evaluation of an injury.: Law enforcement personnel engaged in violent conduct following an evaluation of an injury.
  • Clinical staff face sudden physical confrontation when offering medical assessments to pa…: Clinical staff face sudden physical confrontation when offering medical assessments to patients.

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