Medical Criminal Liability: considerations in the application of the principle of double effect

Authors

  • Mabel Cándano Pérez Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago de Chile. Chile
  • Rodrigo Guerra Espinosa Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago de Chile. Chile

Keywords:

medical criminal liability, principle of double effect, the death of an innocent person by side effect

Abstract

 

The chilean medical liability leaves a room of discretion in cases when a hazardous condition exists during the pregnancy or palliative care for those dying from a terminal disease. In such cases, the Chilean legal system presents undefined legal concepts. This concepts need to be in accordance with the promotion of the constitutional right to life, in medical cases where innocent people could die by side effect.   

 

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Author Biography

Mabel Cándano Pérez, Universidad de Los Andes, Santiago de Chile. Chile

Lic. en Derecho Jefa del Departamento de Derecho de la universidad de Matanzas, profesora asistente de Derecho de Propiedad intelectual y Derecho Mercantil de la UM, Presidenta del Capítulo de Derecho Constitutcional y administrativo de la UNJC en la provincia de Matanzas, Vinculada como abogada al bufete colectivo No. 2  de Matanzas, Doctoranda de la Universidad de los Andes, Chile

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Published

2018-07-18

How to Cite

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Cándano Pérez M, Guerra Espinosa R. Medical Criminal Liability: considerations in the application of the principle of double effect. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2018 Jul. 18 [cited 2025 Jan. 9];40(4):1149-54. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/1994

Issue

Vol. 40 No. 4 (2018)

Section

Opinion article

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