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Med. leg. Costa Rica ; 38(2)dic. 2021.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, SaludCR | ID: biblio-1386299

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Resumen Introducción: En Costa Rica las demandas por mala práctica, mala praxis o responsabilidad profesional se encuentran tipificadas bajo el delito de lesiones culposas según el Código Penal de Costa Rica. Este estudio tiene como propósito describir las características de todas las demandas analizadas por la Unidad de Odontología Forense del Departamento de Medicina Legal en un período de seis años (2015-2020). Materiales y métodos: Se realizó una revisión detallada en la base de datos del Sistema de Medicina Legal (SIMEL) del Departamento de Medicina Legal del Organismo de Investigación Judicial de la totalidad de denuncias de "mal praxis" odontológica presentadas desde el 01 de enero de 2015 hasta el 31 de diciembre de 2020. La información recopilada fue tabulada en Excel e incluyó la clasificación por año, especialidad odontológica relacionada, sexo del denunciante y resultado del análisis pericial. Resultados: El análisis de los datos permitió determinar que de las 124 denuncias las disciplinas con mayores porcentajes fueron la cirugía oral y maxilofacial (39,52%), implantes dentales (16,94%) y ortodoncia (12,9%). Más de dos terceras partes (66,12%) de las denuncias corresponden a mujeres y dentro de los resultados de las pericias un 10% de los casos resultaron positivos, un 32% son negativos y un 58 % resultan no concluyentes. Conclusiones: El expediente odontológico completo es indispensable para lograr determinar un nexo de causalidad entre los hechos investigados y los resultados de un tratamiento; en Costa Rica los procedimientos invasivos generan mayor posibilidad de demandas, las mismas pueden ser evitadas mediante un adecuado manejo de los riesgos y complicaciones, comunicación adecuada paciente-tratante y manejo de las expectativas del tratamiento.


Abstract Introduction: In Costa Rica, dental malpractice lawsuits (professional liability) are classified under the crime of culpable injuries according to the Criminal Code of Costa Rica. The purpose of this study is to describe the characteristics of all the claims analyzed by the Forensic Dentistry Unit of the Department of Legal Medicine in a period of six years (2015-2020). Materials and methods: A detailed review was carried out in the database of the Legal Medicine System (SIMEL) of the Legal Medicine Department of the Organismo de Investigación Judicial (Judicial Investigation Agency) of all the complaints of dental "malpractice" filed since January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2020. The information collected was tabulated in Excel and classified by year, related dental discipline, sex of the complainant and the result of the expert analysis. Results: The data analysis determined a total of 124 complaints, the disciplines with the highest percentages were oral and maxillofacial surgery (39.52%), dental implants (16.94%) and orthodontics (12.9%). More than two thirds (66.12%) of the complaints correspond to women and within the results of the forensic report 10% of the cases were positive, 32% negative and 58% inconclusive. Conclusions: The complete dental record is essential to be able to determine a causal link between the investigated facts and the results of a treatment; in this study more than 50% of the files where incomplete, invasive procedures such as oral surgery generate a greater possibility of lawsuits that could be avoided through proper management of risks and complications, adequate patient-caregiver communication, and management of treatment expectations.


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Humans , Female , Dentistry , Malpractice , Costa Rica
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-157778

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The present study that is Medical Practice and Professional Liabilities in Bijapur Region of Karnataka was carried out in the northern part of Karnataka, details of the cases are collected from the district consumer forum Bijapur between January 1, 1995 and December 31, 2009 (15 years). In each case, complaint of the complainant and response to a complaint by the opponent is studied and analyzed. Date of filing and date of judgment is noted in each case. If needed complainant and opponent were consulted personally for details about the case. The most common cause for litigation was found to be misguided allegation; this can be prevented by proper communication to the patient at first consultation. Hence, it is important to spend more time at first consultation. It is the utmost importance that professional liability claims should be avoided. The lawsuits not only have heavy emotional toll on doctors and patients but on the society as a whole.

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Hosp. Aeronáut. Cent ; 7(2): 91-4, 2012. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-716491

ABSTRACT

Antecedentes: La Responsabilidad Profesional es la obligación de responder ante un daño producido durante la actividad profesional. Los reclamos pueden corresponder al fuero penal o al civil. La Responsabilidad Penal del Médico se encuentra en relación a los Art. 84 y 94 del Código Penal Argentino. Objetivos: Considerar la cultura de Seguridad Asistencial como uno de los factores para la prevención de eventos adversos judiciales en la práctica quirúrgica. Lugar de aplicación: Hospital Aeronáutico Central Diseño: Retrospectivo. Población: 100 reclamos de la Asesoría Pericial Departamental de La Matanza, Provincia de Buenos Aires, realizados entre Marzo 2008 y Marzo 2009, de los cuales se extrajeron 8 reclamos realizados a cirujanos generales. Métodos: Análisis estadístico. Resultados: De los 8 reclamos por responsabilidad profesional, la totalidad de los mismos correspondió al fuero penal. 6 de los reclamos son por homicidio culposo, 1 por daños y perjuicios / mala praxis y 1 oblito quirúrgico. Conclusiones: Las acciones destinadas a evitar los eventos adversos no sólo mejoran la calidad de atención médica sino que además reducen la ocurrencia de reclamos judiciales. Esto puede lograrse con el desarrollo de programas destinados a la prevención de errores y protección adecuada ante la aparición de los mismos.


Background: Professional Responsibility is the obligation to respond to an injury occurred during the occupation. Complaints may relate to criminal or civil jurisdiction. Physician criminal responsibility is found in Article 84 and 94 of the Argentine Criminal Code.Objectives: To consider welfare safety culture as one of the factors for the prevention of legal adverse events in surgical practice. Location: Hospital Aeronáutico Central Materials and methods: retrospective design using a statistical analysis. We considered 100 complaints of Forensic Service Department of La Matanza, Buenos Aires Province, conducted between March 2008 and March 2009, of which 8 claims made to general surgeons were taken into account. Results: Of the 8 professional liability claims, all of them corresponded to the criminal courts. 6 claims made for wrongful death, 1 for damages and 1 for surgical foreign body accidentally forgotten. Conclusions: Measures to prevent adverse events not only improve the quality of medical care but also reduce the occurrence of legal claims. This can be achieved with errors preventing programs and appropriate protection against them.


Subject(s)
General Surgery , Liability, Legal , Malpractice
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