A responsabilidade civil médica na especialidade de obstetrícia

: o reconhecimento da violência obstétrica em Portugal

Abstract

The following dissertation proposes an analysis of the theme of obstetric violence, going from the result of national and international studies. It is an ongoing phenomenon that occurs at the national hospitals, where there are practices done without the informed consent and in violation of leges artis. This study aims to analysis within the scope of medical civil liability, contractual and extracontractual. Touching also on the possibility of specific legislation about this topic that seeks further protection of pregnant women during childbirth.

Date of Award	16 Jun 2023
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	Maria Paula Ribeiro de Faria (Supervisor)