Question

A, a surgeon, in good faith, communicates to a patient his opinion that he cannot live. The patient dies in consequence of the shock. He had knowledge of the mental state of patient and that the communication might cause the patient's death.  

A A has committed an offence as his communication was likely to cause death
B A has committed culpable homicide as he had the knowledge that his communication might cause the patient’s death
C the communication might cause patient’s death is foreseeable so doctor is liable for negligence.
D A has committed no offence, though he knew it to be likely that the communication might cause the patient's death.
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