THE UNSCRUPULOUS TREATMENT OF THE DISEASED IN THE MACEDONIAN CRIMINAL CODE

Abstract

The unscrupulous treatment of the diseased is encompassed within the Chapter 21 of the Macedonian Criminal Code titled as Criminal Acts against Human Health. Having in mind the basic provision of this criminal act as defined in the Article 207, i.e. the physician who, when providing physician’s assistance, applies clearly inadequate means or manner of treatment, or does not apply proper hygienic measures, or in general, acts unscrupulously and herewith causes deterioration of the health of their patient, in this paper we will discuss not only the Criminal Code, but also the other relevant legislation. On the other hand, by the means of scientific analysis and description of the statistical data disposable to the Macedonian State Statistical Office, the detecting and proving activities of the Macedonian law enforcement organs shall be noted through the submitted criminal reports, initiated accusations and delivered judgments for sanctioning of the perpetrators of this criminal act. Finally, the Paper shall elaborate specific court cases with the subject of the unscrupulous treatment of the diseased. Keywords: unscrupulous treatment; diseased person; criminal act, Criminal Code; Republic of Macedonia.