What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding the death of a patient due to an anesthesiologist's error after a tooth extraction procedure performed under general anesthesia?
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If the forensic report proves that the death resulted from an error by the anesthetist, then there is no blame on the questioner, especially since he chose him as competent and a consultant, and had previously experienced him in successful operations. As for the anesthetist, his ruling, in terms of sin and liability, depends on his situation and work.
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