136 Rev. bioét. (Impr.). 2016; 24 (1): 136-46 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1983-80422016241115 Nuances and challenges of medical malpractice in Brazil: victims and their perception

Authors

  • Vitor Silva Mendonça
  • Eda Marconi Custódio

Abstract

Medical malpractice refers to the circumstance of harming a person as the result of medical performance based on a reckless, negligent or inexpert approach. In Brazil, while the number of such cases is increasing, discussion of the subject is almost absent. The present study sought to elucidate some of the challenges found in the situations of the victims of medical malpractice. The experience of the victims was accessed through a semi-structured interview. The confusion of individuals when they discovered they had become victims was noted, as well as a difficulty in accepting the status of victim. The effects of the malpractice led to transformations
both in behavior and in attitudes, such as a lack of confidence in medical professionals. It is therefore necessary to create strategies to help and care for the mental health of victims of medical malpractice.

Keywords:

Medical errors. Stress, psychological. Narration.
Vol. 24 No. 1 (2016): Rev. bioét. (Impr.). 2016; 24 (1)

Published:

2016-03-29

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Mendonça VS, Custódio EM. 136 Rev. bioét. (Impr.). 2016; 24 (1): 136-46 http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1983-80422016241115 Nuances and challenges of medical malpractice in Brazil: victims and their perception. Rev. bioét.(Impr.). [Internet]. 2016 Mar. 29 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];24(1). Available from: http://revistabioetica.cfm.org.br/revista_bioetica/article/view/1194