Medical Malpractice Liability in the United States and Turkey

It is very usual to see patients seeking legal redress for their medical malpractice if the result of medical treatment is not as what they want. At this point, framework of medical liability play an important role in the investigation of individual cases of malpractice as well as in developing health system. There is no doubt that every country has its own rules of medical law in health area. Different countries have different modes of trial. In this context, differences in legal, social, economic, and health care systems, social and cultural factors, and access to health services, which have historically differed among nations shape the structure of medical liability rules for both patients and healthcare providers. From this perspective, this comparative study examines a broad overview of the structural, regulatory and socio-economic factors that shape United States and Turkish medical malpractice liability systems in order to demonstrate the similarities and differences in approach between both countries. It could be helpful for both countries' policy-makers as they attempt to resolve difficult health law problems.