Legal Medicine Course Outline
Arellano University School of Law
2"! semester 2016-2017
530 - 7:30 pm Tuesday
A. Introduction
Mandatory subject in law school (Rules of Court 138 sec. 5)
Definitions/Concept: Medical Jurisprudence
Forensic Medicine
Legal Medicine
Cases: 1. Carillo v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 86890, January 21, 1994
2. Batiquin v. CA GR. No. 18231, July 5, 1996
3. Garcia-Rueda v, Pascasio G.R. No. niga, Septeraber 5, 1997
4 Cruz v, CA GR. No. 122445, November 18, 1997
5. Ramos v. CA GR. No. 124354, December 29, 1999
6. Reyes v. Sisters of Mercy Hospital G.R. No. 130547, October 3, 2000
7. Ramos v. CA G.R. No, 124354, April u, 2002
8. Rutz Jr. v. Dr. Jurado, A.M. No, 2005-08-SC, December 9, 2005
9. Nogales v. Capitol Medical Center GR. No. 142625, December 19, 2006
10. PSI v. Agana G.R. No. 126297, January 31, 2007
1 Cantre v. ps. Go G.R. No. 160889, April 27, 2007
12, llao-Oreta v. Ss. Ronquillo G.R. No. 172406, October n, 2007
13, Sps. Flores v, Sps. Pineda, et.al, G.R. No. 158996, November 2008
1g, Lasam v. Sps. Ramolete, G.R. No. 59132, December 18, 2008
15, Peter Paul Lucas, et.al. v. Dr. Tuaiio, G.R. No. 178763, April 21, 2009
26, PSI v. Agana GR. No. 126297, February 2, 2010
17. Dr. Liv. Sps. Soliman, G.R. No. 165279, June 07, 201
38. Atienza v. Board of Medicine, G.R. No. 177407 February 9, 201
19, Dr. Jarcia and Bastan v. PP, G.R. No. 187926, February 15, 202
20. Dr. Aquino v. Calayag, G.R. No. 158461, August 22, 2012
2a. Dr. Cereno and Dr. Zafe v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 167366, September 26, 2012
22, Dr, Lumantas v. Calapiz, G.R. No. 163753, January 15, 2014
23, Solidum v. PP, G.R. No. 192123, March 10, 2014
24. Dr. Cabugao v. PP, GAR. No. 163879, July 30, 2014
25, Dela Torre v. Dr. Imbuido, et. a., G.R. No. 192973, September 29, 2014
26. Casumpang, etal. v. Cortejo, G.R. No. ¥7u27, March 2, 2015
27. Dr. Cruzv. Dr. Agas, Jr, G.R. No. 204095, June 5, 2015
28. Rosit v. D. D. H & Dr. Gestuvo, GR. No. 210445, Dee. 07, 2015,
29. Borromeo v. Family Care Hospital - G.R. No, 191038 - Jan. 25, 2016
B. State Regulation of Hospital Operation
Definition: Licensure / Accreditation / Certification
Hospital operation: RA 4226 Hospital Regulation and Licensing Act
FO 2ga ttle IX sec. 3, 14, 15 Revised Administrative Code
RA 9439 An Act Prohibiting the Detention Of Patients in Hospitals and Clinics
RA 8344 Prohibiting Demand of Deposits
RA 6615 Refusal to Extend Medical Assistance
Case: Manila Doctors Hospital v. Chua and Ty G.R. No. 150355, July 31, 2006
State Regulation of Practice of Medicine
Practice of medicine: RA 2382 Medical Act of 1959 as amended
RA 8981 PRC Modernization Act
RA 65u: An Act to Standardized the Examination and Registration Fees
PD 541 Allowing Former Filipino Nationals to Practice in the Philippines
Constitution Art. x2 par. 14
Cases: Dent v. West Virginia 129 U.S. 14 (1889)
Marquez v. Board of Medical Examiners G.R. No. L-24ng August 8, 1925
PMA v. Board of Medical Examiners GR L-25135 September 21, 1968,
Tablarin v. Guitierez GR 78164 July 31,1987
ilBoard of Medical Education vs. Alfonso GR No. 88259 August 10, 1989
DECS v. San Diego GR 89572 December 21, 1989
PRC v. De Guzman et. al. GR 144681 June 21, 2004
Board of Medicine v. Y. Ota GR no. 166097 July 14, 2008
D. RPC/Special Laws applicable to Physicians I
* RPC Article 174: False medical certificates
RPC Article 259: Abortion Practiced by a Physician
RPC Article 347: Simulation of Births
RPC Article 365: Quasi-delict Case: Villareal v. PP, G.R. No. 151258, February o1, 2012
RPC Article 353, 358: Libel & Slander Case: People vs. Chavez OG 8886 vol. 53 n0. 24
RA 9165: Dangerous Drug Act
RA 5921: Pharmacy Law
PD 169 as amended: Reporting of Physical Injuries
PD 603: Child and Youth Welfare Act
RA 6675; Genevie Act
RA 8504: AIDS Prevention and Control Act
‘Act 3753: Issuance of Birth and Death Certificate
‘Act 3573: Law on Reporting of Communicable Disease
RA 9257: Expanded Senior Citizens Act
RA 7170: Organ Donation Act of 1991
RA 7885: Act to Advance Corneal Transplantation
Case : Dr, Alano v. Magud-Lugmao, G.R. No. 175540 April 7, 2014
PD 651 as amended by PD 766: Requiring the Registration of Births and Deaths in the Philippines
Cases: Baldos v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 170645 July 09, 2010
Silverio v. Republic, G.R. No. 174689, October 22, 2007
Republic v. Cagandahan, G.R. No, 166676, September 12, 2008
E, Nature of Medical Practice
Effect of certificate of registration Case: Hurley v, Eddingfield 59 NE 1058 (Ind. 1901)
Duty of physicians to treat patients
Duty of hospitals to treat and admit patients
Doctrine of reasonable reliance
Good Samaritan act
Contract between patient and physician
Contract between hospital and physician
Independent contractor
Contract between patient and hospital
Patient-Physician confidentiality/privilege communication
Cases: Krohn v. Court of Appeals, G.R, No. 108854, June 14,1994
Lim v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 914, September 35, 1992
Carson, et.al. v. Fine, et.al, 867 P.2d 610 (i994)
Christensen v. Munsen, 867 Pad 626 (1094)
Steinberg, et. al. v. Jenssen, et. al, 534 N.W.ad 361 (1995)
Chan v. Chan, G.R. No. 179786, july 24, 2013,
Revised Rules of Court 128 section 24(¢)
Patient-litigant waiver
General consent
Informed consent/assumption of isk
Case: Dr. Liv. Sps. Soliman, G.R. No. 165279, June 07, 200
ical Malpractice
Medical malpractice
legal practice of Medicine
Elements of Medical Negligence
Standard of care — locality rule, modified locality rule, national standard
Customary eare Case: Helling v. Carey, et. al, 519 P.ad 981 (1974)
Reasonable care
F. Mefact - “but for “test v. “substantial factor” test
Legal cause (proximate cause) Case: Urbano v. IAC GR 72964 January 7, 1988
Phoenix Construction v. IAC GR. No. L-65295 March 10, 1987
Lyons v. Midnight Sun Transportation 928 P.2d 1202 (1996)
Perkins v. Texas and New Orleans Railroad Co. 147 So.ad 646 (1962)
Elements of reckless Imprudence/simple imprudence
Degree of diligence required
Applicable laws
Defenses in medical malpractice, see RRC 130 section 27
Prescription Cases:
Sps. Santos v. Pizardo, G.R. No. 151452 July 29, 2000
Casupanan v. Laroya, G.R. No. 145301 August 26, 2002
Cancio, Jr v. lip, G.R. No. 133978 November 12, 2002,
Article 46 NCC
Discovery rule/continuous treatment rule
Liability of hospitals: vicarious and direct liabilities
Cases: Ramos v. CA GR. No. 124354, December 29, 1999,
Ramos v. CA G.R. No. 124354, April, 2002
Nogales v. Capitol Medical Center G.R. No. 442625, December 19, 2006
PSI v, Agana GR. No. 126297, January 31, 2007
PSI v. Agana GR. No. 126297, February 2, 2010
HIMSI-MCM v. HMSI-MCM EA-AFW, G.R. No. 176287 Jan. 31, 201
Res ipsa loquitor|common knowledge
‘Contemporaneous negligence
Borrowed servant doctrine
Captain of the ship doctrine
G. Expert Witness
‘Who can be an expert witness
Net Opinion Rule
Hypothetical questions
Direct examination/Cross examination
Use of learned treatise, books and journals
H, Medical Negligence Cases Discussion (o1-09 Supreme Court cases, supra)
I. Medical Negligence Cases Discussion (10-19 Supreme Court cases, supra)
J. Medical Negligence Cases Discussion (20-28 Supreme Court cases, supra)
K. Physical Injuries (Revised Penal Code Art. 262-266)
Cases: People v. Buling GR L-13315, April 27, 1960
People v. Yorae GR L-29270 November 23, 1971
People v. Adil and Fama Jr. GR L-41863 April 22, 1977
Enrile and Enrile v. Hon. Judge Manalastas, et. al., G.R. No. 166414, October 22, 2014
PP v. Mapalo, G.R. No. 172608, February 06, 2007
Jun Mupas and Gil Mupas v. PP, G.R. No. 172834, February 06, 2008
“Aguirre v. Secretary of the Department of Justice, G.R. no. 170723, March 3, 2008
Engr. Pentecostes v. PP, G.R. No. 167766, April 07, 2010
PP v. Hon, Ocaya, G.R. No. L-47448, May 17, 1978 oe
Physical Injuries and Child Abuse: Bongalon v. PP, G.R. No. 169533, Maren 20, 2015
PD 603 Art. 59(8)
L. Medical Certificate/Medical Records as evidence
Final grade: 30% class standing (attendance) + 30% midterm exam + 40% final exam.
Midterm and Final examinations shall start exactly 5:30pm
Failure due to absences: absent 4 times
Dress code: no wearing of shorts or sleeveless clothes
Students must choose a permanent seat forthe entire duration of the semester