LEGAL MEDICINE course svitasus | LEGAL MEDICINE COURSE svuLaBUs | Samuel A Zacate MD A. Introduction | Definitions/Concept: Medical Jurisprudence | Forensic Medicine | Legal Medicine | Ceses: 1. Carilo v. People of the Philippines G.R. No. 86890, January 21, 1994 2. Batiquin v. CA G.R. No. 118231, July 5, 1996 | | 3, Garcla-Rueds v. Pascasio G.R, No, 118141, September 51997 4. Cruz. CAG.R No. 122445, November 18, 1997 5, Ramos v, CA G.R No, 124354, December 29, 1999 | 6. Ramos v. CA (MR) G.R No. 124354, April 11,2002 | 5. Reyes v. Sister of Mercy Hospital G.R. No. 130547, Octobbr 3, 2000 7, Rune2 Jr. v, Dr, Jurado, A.M No. 2005-08-SC, December 9, 2005 8. Nogales v. Capitol Medical Center G.R No. 142625, Decerhber 19, 2006 8. PSI v. Agana G.R No, 126297, January 31, 2007 | 9. PSI v. Agana G.R. No, 126297, Feb. 11, 2008 | St. Agana (MR) &.R. No, 126297, February 2, 2010 | 10. Cantre v. Sps Go G.R No. 160889, April 27, 2007 i 14. Ilao-Oreta v. Sps Ronquillo G,R, No. 172406, October 11, 2007 12. Sps. Flores v. Sps. Pineda, et, al, G.R. No. 158996, November 2008 43. Lasam v.Sps, Ramolete, 6.8 No, 158996, December 18, 2008 14. Peter Paul Lucas, et, a, v. Dr-Tuano, G.R No. 178763, April 21, 2009 15. Sps. Bontlao v, Dr. Gerona, G.R No. 176675 September 18, 2010 16. Dr. Liv. Sps.Soliman, G.R No, 165279, June 07, 2011 47. Atienza v. Board of Medicine, G.R, No. 177407 February 9] 2011 18. Dr. larcia and Bastan v. PP, G.R No. 187926, February 15, 3012 19. Dr. Aquino v, Calayag, G.R 158462, August 22, 2012 | 30 Dr. Cereno and Dr. Zafe v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No, 167366, September 26,2019 21. Dr. Lumantas v. Celapiz, G.R. No. 163753, January 15, 2014 22. Solidum v. PP, G.R. No, 192123, March 10, 2014 | 23. Dr. Cabugao v. PP, G.R No. 163753, July, 30, 2014 | 24. Dela Torre v. Dr. Imbuido, et.al, G.R. No. 192973, September 29,2014 25. Dr. Bondoc v. Mantala, G.R No. 203080 Nov. 12,2014 36. Casumpang et al. v. Corto, 6. No, 171127, March 22, 2015 27. Dr. Cruz v. Dr. Agas, Jr G.R, No, 204095, June 15, 2015 28. Rosi. D.D. H& Dr. Gestuve, G.R, No, 210445, Dec. 07, 2015 29. Borromeo v. Family Care Hospital ~ G.R. No. 191018- Jan 24, 2016 B. Sate Regulation of Hospital Operation Definition: licensure / Accreditation / Certification | Hospital operation: RA 4226 Hospital Regulation and licensing Act | £0 292 title IX sec 3, 14, 15 Revised Administrative Code RA 8439 An Act Prohibiting the Detention of Patients in Hospitals and Clinies RA 8344, as amended (RA 10932) Prohibiting Demand of Deposits j 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 i RA 6511 An act to Standardized the examinatipn and Registration Fees PD 541 Allowing Former Filipino Nationals to Practice in the Philippimes Constitution Art. 12 par. 14 | Cases: Dent v. West Virginia 129 U.S, 144 (1889) | | Examiners GR. No, L.24119 August'8, 1925 PMA v. Board of Medical Examiners GR L-25135 September 21, 1968 Tablatin v. Guitierez GR 78164 July 31, 1987 | Board of Medical Education vs. Alfonso GR No.882589 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. ¥. Ota GR no.166097 July 14, 2008 D.RPC/Special Laws applicable to physicians | RPC Article 174: False medical certificates RPC Article 259: Abortion Practiced by a Physician | RPC Article 347: Simulation of Births j RPC Article 365: Quasi-delict Cases: Villareal v, PP, G.R No, 151258, February 01, 2012 RPC article 353, 358: Libel & Slander Cases: People vs. Chavez OG 8886 vol, 53 no. 24 RA 9165: Dangerous Drug Act | RA 10918: (Section 34) Philippine Pharmacy Act PD 169 as amended: Reporting of Physical injuries | PD 603: Child nd Youth Welfare Act | RA 6675: Generic Act RA 8504: AIDS Prevention and Controol Act Act 3753: Issuance of Birth and Death Certificate ‘Act 3573: Law on Reporting of Communicable Disease | RA 9257; Expanded Senior Citizen Act RA 7170; Organ donation Act of 1991 | RA 7885: Act to Advance Corneal Transplantation | Cases: Dr. Alano v. Magud-Lugmao, G.R No. 175540 April 7, 32014 PD 651 as amended by PD 766: Requiring the Registration of Births and Deaths in the Philippines | Cases: Baldos v. Court of Appeals, 6.8 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 hospitalls to treat and admit patents |Doctrine of reasonable reliance Good Samaritan act Contract between patient and physician Contract between hospital and physician Independent contractor Contract batween patient and hospital | Patlet-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. 91114, September 25,1992 Carson, et. al. v. Fina, Et, al,, 867 P.2d 610 (1994) Christensen v. Munsen, 867 P.2d 626 (1998) Steinberg, et.al v. Jenssen, et.al, 534N,W ad 361 (1995) Chan v. Chan, G.R, No. 179786, July 24, 2013 Revised Rule of Court 128 section 24 (c) | Patient-ltigant waiver General consent | Informed consent vs. assumption of risk | Cases: Dr. Liv. Sps. Soliman, G.R NO, 165279, June 07, 2011 F.Medical Malpractice ‘Medical Malpractice legal practice of Medicine Element of Medical Negligence Standard of care — locality rule, modified locality rule, national standard Customary care Case: Helling v. Carey et. al., 519 P.2d 981. (1974) Reasonable care | Cause-in-fact- "but for “test v. “substantial factor” test Legal cause (proximate cause) Case: Urbano v. IAC GR 72964 January 7, 1988 Phoenix Contruction v. IAC G.R. No} L-65295 March 1987 Lyons v, Midnight Sun transportation 928 P.2d 1202 (1996) Perkins v. Texas and New Orleans Railroad €o. 147 So.2d 646(1962) Element of reckless imprudence/simple Imprudence | Degree of Diligence required i 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. 145391 August 26, 2002 Cancio, Jr. v, Isip, G.R. No, 133978 November 12, 2002 Article 1146 NCC | Discovery rule/continuous treatment rule ability of Hospitals: vicarious and direct liabilities Cases: Ramos v. CA G.R No. 124354, December 25, 1999 Ramos v. CA G.R No. 124354, April 11, 2002 Nogales v. Capito! Medical Center G.R No. 142625, December 19, 2006 PSI v. Agana G.R No, 126297, January 31, 2007 } i PSI. Agana G.R.No. 126297, February 2, 2010 |HIMSI-MCM v, HMSI-MCM EA-AFW, G.R No, 176287 ign 31, 2011 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 trestise, book and journals H.Medical Negligence Cases Discussion (01-10 Supreme Court cases, supra) | |. Medical Negligence Cases Discussion (11-20 Supreme Court Cases, supra) i. Medical Negligence Cases Discussion (21-31 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. Yorac 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, 2008 | dun 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 Engr. Pentencostes v. PP, G.R No. 167766, April 07, 2010 PP v, Hon Ocaya, G.R. No. L-87448, May 17, 1978 | Physical Injuries and Chiild Abuse: Bongalon v.PP, G.R No. 169533, March 20, 2013 PD 603 Art 59 (8) | L.Medical Certificate/Medical Records as evidence | 'M. Damages in Legal Medicine cases Geluz vs CA 2 SCRA 801 1961