A. D. Tănase
Department of Professional Legislation in Dental Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; Research Centre in Dental Medicine Using Conventional and Alternative Technologies, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
A. Popa
Faculty of Law, West University of Timisoara, Romania
D. E. Bojoga
Department of Oral Rehabilitation and Emergencies in Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; Interdisciplinary Research Center for Dental Medical Research, Lasers and Innovative Technologies, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
M. L. Negrutiu
Department of Prostheses Technology and Dental Materials, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; Research Centre in Dental Medicine Using Conventional and Alternative Technologies, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
D. M. Pop
Department of Prostheses Technology and Dental Materials, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; Research Centre in Dental Medicine Using Conventional and Alternative Technologies, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
A. C. Novac
Department of Prostheses Technology and Dental Materials, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; Research Centre in Dental Medicine Using Conventional and Alternative Technologies, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
A. D. Soter
Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
K. Miok
The Institute for Advanced Environmental Research-ICAM, West University of Timisoara, Timisoara, Romania
E. L. Petrescu
Department of Prostheses Technology and Dental Materials, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania; Research Centre in Dental Medicine Using Conventional and Alternative Technologies, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Timisoara, Romania
Abstract
Medical criminal liability is a current, leading to a series of consequences regarding the future professional life of doctors. In the context where the health and safety of patients are major priorities, understanding legal medical responsibility is essential for ensuring the quality of medical services and preventing the commission of acts that constitute offenses. Materials and Methods: To conduct this observational-prospective study, a questionnaire consisting of 10 closed choice or selection questions was compiled, aiming to analyse the level of information among dentists regarding the Romanian legislation that regulates the legal framework for engaging the medical staff's liability once offenses related to the practice of the profession are established. Results and Discussions: After the completion period ended, the questionnaires were centralized and statistically analysed. Dental practitioners from urban areas are better informed about the medical legislation and are aware how to protect themselves against and their professional activity. Conclusions: The main conclusion of this study focuses on the importance of increasing the level of information among dentists regarding the content of the existing criminal legislation currently in force in our country, and one of the professional bodies that could contribute to this is the College of Dental Physicians of Romania through its active involvement.