Noting that just because a doctor opts for a particular line of treatment but does not achieve the desired result, they cannot be held liable for negligence, provided that the said course of action undertaken was recognized as sound and relevant medical practice; the Supreme Court has exonerated Nagpur-based private hospital, a doctor, an ENT Surgeon and a Radiologist from charges of medical negligence in conducting Nasotracheal Intubation (NI) procedure that resulted in tracheal damage, sepsis, and voice loss.
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