Įstatymo įvykdomumas. Šiuolaikinė gydytojo atsakomybės didinimo tendencija ir gynybinės medicinos paradoksas ; Feasibility of law. The curent medical liability increase trend and the "defense medicine" paradox

Abstract

This abrupt increase in demands to a physician and his legal responsibility was not preceded by a related increase in his abilities and resources necessary to adapt to the change in law. This caused the set off of unintended side-effects, which arise from doctors' intent to defend themselves from probable legal prosecution and which brought about a decrease of the quality of health care. Multiple manifestations of defensive medicine and its consequences for health care are reviewed. Ways and prospects for solutions to the problem of "defensive medicine" (especially, ensuring feasibility of related legal provisions) are examined.