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Of course they can...Because, from the moment the patient was admitted into the hospital, the doctor and the hospital accepted the responsibility of taking care of him/her. so if anything happens afterwards within or outside the hospital premises, they should be held responsible..

So, yes they can be charged with a criminal act if the person dies

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