It may give rise to compensation for the victim who is granted compensation for the damage suffered. Professional liability can be covered by insurance.

Criminal liability

The doctor is subject to the rules of common law, like any citizen. It can therefore be prosecuted criminally, when the non-observance of the ethical and ethical prescriptions affects the social order by prejudicing the patient. The provisions of article 289 of the Penal Code for homicide and injuries caused by clumsiness, carelessness, carelessness, negligence or non-observance of the regulations are applicable to the physician for personal injuries caused in the performance of his / her duties. Several other articles of the penal code concern the doctor:
• Required failing or refusing to respond to a requisition,
• False medical certificates,
• Professional secret,
• Abortion,
• Failure to provide assistance, …

Criminal responsibility is personal; In other words, it can not be covered by insurance. It may result in fines and / or imprisonment.

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Extracts from the Penal Code of Cameroon concerning the criminal responsibility of the doctor.
Excerpts from the decree on the General Status of the Public Service concerning the disciplinary system of civil servants.
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