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Analysis of court claims filed against obstetricians and gynaecologists in Spain. Specific study of the criminal court system (1987–2013)

Analysis of court claims filed against obstetricians and gynaecologists in Spain. Specific study of the criminal court system (1987–2013)

Authors :
Bernardo Perea-Pérez
Andrés Santiago-Sáez
María Elena Albarrán-Juan
Elena Labajo-González
Nicolás García-Ruiz
Source :
Spanish Journal of Legal Medicine. 42:136-141
Publication Year :
2016
Publisher :
Elsevier BV, 2016.

Abstract

Introduction Court claims against gynaecologists in the Spanish criminal court system are a rare occurrence (less than 3%). These can lead to financial penalties, imprisonment and disqualification. Our aim is to study the court sentences issued in such cases, as these involve the most serious convictions, and to obtain a profile of those convicted.

Details

ISSN :
24454249
Volume :
42
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Spanish Journal of Legal Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........652f9f930b4554f5ff499ace80238dab
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.remle.2016.11.002