Medical Malpractice: the Patient’s Right to Be Informed
Medical Malpractice: the Patient’s Right to Be Informed

Summary/Abstract: This article discusses the notion of medical malpractice, by approaching the implications and specifics it entails on a social and legal level, as caused by medical staff when performing their professional duties, namely granting medical care in a legal, authorized environment and with the respect of all professional standards which derive from any medical act. Given that any medical act entails some degree of risk, the obligation of the medical professional is that or undergoing any necessary measures in order to ensure the patient receives basic medical care, that the diagnosis is correct and the treatment plan is adequate. We will direct our attention to the respect of the patient’s rights as provided by national law, specifically the patient’s right to be informed, a right provided by the legal provisions in force at this time.

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