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Reopening the debate on medical malpractice claims in South Africa: examining the intersection between quality health professional training and bioethics.

dc.contributor.advisorBalogun-Fatokun, Victoria Aderonke.
dc.contributor.authorZondo, Zakithi Charity.
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-26T18:23:18Z
dc.date.available2021-09-26T18:23:18Z
dc.date.created2020
dc.date.issued2020
dc.descriptionMaster’s Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.en_US
dc.description.abstractMedical malpractice claims are a growing trend in South Africa that is crippling the Department of Health thus impacting on the provision of healthcare to the population. This dissertation revisits the hotly debated topic of whether there is a link between malpractice claims and the medical professional training, and conditions in South Africa? This dissertation presents an overview of the origin of health as a human right and the steps taken by the South African government to bring about the realisation of that right. An analysis of the conditions that lead to patient injury will be undertaken together with the procedures or lack thereof in place to ensure patient safety. Case law and South African legislation regarding healthcare services are consulted for comparative purposes with other countries who are also dealing with an increase in medical malpractice claims. The relevance of a shortage of resources and the implications thereof are discussed in this work. South African medical professionals’ adherence to the set standards of good medical practice is analysed before conclusions are reached and recommendations to curtail the rise of malpractice claims are provided.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://researchspace.ukzn.ac.za/handle/10413/19805
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subject.otherMedical malpractice.en_US
dc.subject.otherHuman rights.en_US
dc.subject.otherRight to health.en_US
dc.subject.otherMedical negligence.en_US
dc.subject.otherMedical professionals.en_US
dc.subject.otherLiability (Law)en_US
dc.titleReopening the debate on medical malpractice claims in South Africa: examining the intersection between quality health professional training and bioethics.en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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