The Impacts of Applications of Criminal Law on Medical Practice

BACKGROUND: Human health is the single most asset that any one person can and need to have it as qualitative as.. Despite this, however, there are occasions when things go wrong in practice and the patients wind up getting hurt while they are receiving treatment at the healthcare facility Obtaining and maintaining a good health are the goals of individuals and communities, which require having good medical systems. In rare cases, malpractice of medical systems may occur, a matter that affects patients and health providers. OBJECTIVE: The main objectives of the present study were to review the literature for medical malpractice and how the application of criminal law impacts the medical practice. METHODS: This is descriptive review based on the related studies published in scientific literature and deposited in on-line indexed databases. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Main findings of the study showed that medical errors are likely to increase overtime. Malpractice is likely to take place as if good intention to do the best. Activation of criminal law against medical malpractice may put stress on medical staff, and may be a triggering factor for improving services submitted to the patients. CONCLUSION: Activation of criminal law against medical errors places stress on medical community from one side, and may be a triggering factor for improving services from another side.