'B', suffering with severe headache, approaches 'A', who is the only doctor available in his village. After investigations 'A' diagnoses that 'B' has brain tumour and requires an immediate surgery. He even fixes a date for the operation. However, on the said date when the operation has to be conducted, 'B' finds that 'A' has gone to a nearby city on a personal visit and will be back only after a week. During this time, 'B' suffers from severe paralytic stroke. In view of this illustration, explain the following:

(i) Is 'A' guilty of breach of his duty? Give valid reasons in support of your view.

(ii) Meaning of misfeasance and its distinction from non-feasance.

(iii) Explain Medical Negligence