Bad faith and guilty in surgery. A reflection about civil and penal responsibility of surgeon

Abstract

Objective: To emphasize the importance of the knowledge of the juridical consequences derived from the inadequate action of the surgeon and his legal implications of his actions. Method: It was there realized an evaluation of juridical norms that refer in Venezuela to the inadequate action of the surgeon and his legal implications. Conclusion: It is necessary that the surgeon realizes the diagnostic and therapeutic surgical procedures in the adequate and convenient conditions, because exists the possibility of accusations for negligence, imprudence or inexperience.