Abstract
Voluntary medicine presents notable singularities when it comes to medical professional liability. This document provides a legal definition of what is understood by curative or healthcare medicine and voluntary medicine, even though these two concepts have not been perfectly defined from the legal point of view. Principles governing civil liability in the field of voluntary medicine are discussed, as opposed to what applies in curative medicine; both related to the obligation of means, the lex artis concept, fault liability and its relation to strict liability. The new concepts of disproportionate damage and loss of opportunity, applied to voluntary medicine, are also discussed. Finally, the text assesses the concept and legal impact of informed consent in voluntary medicine.
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