[Civil prodedure or penal procedure in the event of medical fault].

The author specifies the rules and the vocabulary of the civil and penal procedures. He points out the characteristics of the medical act and the failures that a medical practitioner can be blamed for. He defines the notions of the duty of best efforts and the duty to achieve a specific result. The role of the expert is touched upon. The article is supplemented by significant case-law decisions and a list of recent textbooks.

Keywords

Social Responsibility, Legislation, Medical, Belgium, Malpractice, Humans, Liability, Legal, Expert Testimony

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