AboutPharma recently published an insightful article, authored by Andrea Puccio, providing an analysis of the extension of the so-called “criminal shield” for medical personnel, along with additional reform proposals put forward by the Commissione d’Ippolito regarding criminal liability in healthcare.
The article explores the most significant aspects of the Commission’s proposals, which pursue the aim of limiting criminal liability of medical professionals in the event of minor negligence, by virtue of the complexity of medical practice and of the conditions under which it is carried out. This is a particularly sensitive issue, given the inherent challenges of striking a fair and reasonable balance between the need to ensure the highest level of protection for patients and the necessity of providing healthcare professionals with greater peace of mind.
How would the legal framework change if the Commission’s proposals were implemented? What could be the broader implications for the criminal justice system with respect to medical liability? These are the key questions addressed in the contribution, to which the author attempts to provide a primordial response, paving the way for a broader reflection on the future of criminal law in the healthcare context.
For an in-depth exploration of the topic, the full article is available here.