Imprecisiones en la tipificación del homicidio culposo profesional por mala práctica médica

Abstract

The present investigation is framed in the criminal type articulated in paragraph 146 of the Code of Criminal Integral, stressing that it is of paramount importance, both for patients and professionals, this article states verbatim: "Wrongful death by professional malpractice. The person who, in violating an objective duty of care, in the exercise or practice of his profession, causes the death of another, "but would be ambiguous in its application and, probably, its interpretation would be at the discretion of the judges and judges. On the other hand, the guarantee by the State to the health of the population depends to a great extent on the quality of the services offered by the public and private sector, in terms of human talent, inputs, medicines, infrastructure, technology, etc.); All this considering that people access services in a timely manner and not when their lives are at high risk.