Assertion (A) : Services rendered to a patient by a Medical Practitioner, by way of consultation, diagnosis and treatment would fall within the ambit of 'services' as defined, in Section 2(1) (O) of the Consumer Protection Act.
Reason (R) : Like other professions, Medical Practitioner should also conduct himself by using of reasonable skill and care. Find correct answer using codes given below :
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UGC NET - 2012,
Answer: C
Following the decision in Indian Medical Association v. V.P. Shantha, services rendered by a medical practitioner by way of consultation, diagnosis and treatment come within the definition of service in section 2(1)(o) of the Consumer Protection Act, so the assertion is true. The reason, that a medical practitioner like other professionals must act with reasonable skill and care, is also true, but it states the standard of care in negligence and does not explain why the service falls within the Act. So the key marks that both are true but the reason is not the correct explanation. The answer is the third option.
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