Illegality of an Act (Omission of an Act) of the Executor in Cases related to Improper Provision of Medical Services

Abstract

. The paper provides a comprehensive analysis from the position of doctrine, legal regulation and judicial practice of the features of establishing the wrongfulness of the actions (inaction) of the tortfeasor in the provision of medical services as one of the circumstances of civil liability. The problems of qualification of illegal behavior of the performer of medical services are revealed. It is determined that the wrongfulness of actions (inaction) is an independent condition of civil liability and implies a violation of the law, other regulatory legal acts, as well as a violation of subjective rights. Criteria for distinguishing lawful from unlawful harm to the patient’s health within the framework of medical intervention have been identified. The position was supported that the conduct of a forensic medical examination in a trial when considering this category of cases in the Russian Federation should be mandatory for a qualified assessment of the shortcomings made in the provision of medical services.