Cartagena lawyer published in prestigious Spanish legal journal
Julián Guerrero Ballesteros, a young lawyer from Cartagena, published an article in the prestigious Spanish journal “Derecho y Salud”, where he analyzes the serious consequences of the breach of the medical information duty to patients. Without a doubt, a great academic achievement.
TL;DR
- Julián Guerrero Ballesteros, a lawyer from Cartagena, published an article in the Spanish journal “Derecho y Salud”.
- The article analyzes the severe consequences of failing to inform patients about medical procedures, which violates informed consent.
- This breach can lead to physical and emotional harm to patients, erode trust, and result in civil liability lawsuits.
- The study examines the legal construction of the duty of information in Spanish law, focusing on patient autonomy and compensation for damages.
- Types of damages discussed include physical harm, moral damages affecting the right to free decision-making, and loss of opportunity.
- Guerrero Ballesteros's publication contributes to the international legal debate on medical civil liability.
- “Derecho y Salud” is a high-level scientific publication in Spain and Latin America, focusing on health law, bioethics, and medical liability.