Responsabilidad civil y negligencia médica

Abstract

Background: Civil liability and medical malpractice are issues of utmost importance and relevance in medicine and the justice system. Health care is a vital service to society, and errors or negligent acts in medical practice can have serious consequences for patients and their families.

Objective: To describe the relationship between civil liability and negligence associated with the medical field.

Methodology: This research conducted a bibliographic review by consulting 48 scientific articles in indexed journals, in databases such as PubMed, ScienceDirect, Medline, and SpringerLink, among others. Articles in English and Spanish from the last five years were considered.

Results: It was found that staff shortages, high workloads, work pressure, and fatigue lead to errors in service providers. The lack of preparation of some physicians and the work in rural environments may also contribute to the incidence of medical negligence with civil liability.

Conclusions: Factors associated with medical malpractice are multiple and are linked not only to health staff but also to institutional responsibility. To achieve an adequate healthcare environment for the patient, it is essential to identify the specific factors in each context that have the most significant impact on medical negligence