DOI: https://doi.org/10.14710/dmj.v14i6.50879

OVERVIEW OF LEGAL DECISIONS ON ALLEGED MALPRACTICE BY PROFESSIONAL DOCTORS AND DENTISTS: STUDY OF DATA AT THE SUPREME COURT IN 2016-2020

Karlina Harsono Ilham  -  Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia, Indonesia
*Intarniati Nur Rohmah  -  Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia
Edward Kurnia Setiawan L  -  Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Diponegoro Semarang, Indonesia
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 Background: Malpractice is an act that is not appropriate from the actions of an expert, a lack of sub-standard skills, or an expert's inaccuracy in carrying out the legal obligations, practices that are not in accordance with procedures, or illegal or immoral acts. This study is descriptive of the description of the final legal decision obtained by the doctor and/or dentist regarding allegations of malpractice in practicing medicine. Aim: To find out the problems of malpractice cases, law enforcement in the form of sanctions and laws reviewed and legal decisions related to alleged malpractice by the profession of doctors and / or dentists in the Supreme Court in 2016-2020 in Indonesia. Methods: This research is a descriptive study. The data population is based on cases of professional malpractice of doctors and/or dentists based on data at the Supreme Court (Mahkamah Agung) in 2016- 2020. Results: The results showed that 71% were found not guilty and 29% were found guilty of cases of alleged medical malpractice in carrying out their treatment. Conclusion: Cases of doctors who were sued by patients and complainants at the Supreme Court based on 2016-2020 data on suspicion of committing acts of malpractice in medical practice resulted in 71% of cases being declared not guilty while 29% were found guilty of malpractice and served sentences in accordance with the final decision. that has been determined, whether to get a sanction in the form of compensating for the loss to the plaintiff along with the expenditure of the ongoing Supreme Court proceedings or legal sanctions in accordance with the law that has been violated. 

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