Abstract
This paper aims to demonstrate how medical malpractice litigation is developing in Brazil, and how the Brazilian legal system is dealing with the increase of demands against health care professionals. A brief overlook on the legal structure is provided, highlighting the most important issues being discussed today in Brazilian courts, regarding autonomy, consent, choice, the definition of moral damages, and the influence of the Consumer's Defense Code in litigation regarding health law.
Recommended Citation
Eduardo Dantas,
A Bridge over Troubled Waters: The Development of Medical Malpractice Litigation in Brazil,
87
Chi.-Kent L. Rev.
3
(2012).
Available at:
https://scholarship.kentlaw.iit.edu/cklawreview/vol87/iss1/2
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