Responsibility for medical offences: reasons and types

Purpose: To study the determinants of legal responsibility of medical worker in the context of civil, administrative and criminal law. Methodology: Legalistic and system approaches were used by the authors. Results: In this article the institute of responsibility for medical malpractice, such as iatrogenic crimes and medical malfeasance, is analyzed. The authors attempt to classify offences committed in the field of medical practice and come to the conclusion that it is necessary to legally implement the trend of unification of legislation on citizens’ health by creating a single codified Act. Novelty/originality/value: This study has a certain degree of novelty and scientific value, as it is a study on actual problems of theory and practice of law enforcement in the field of health care. The provisions and materials contained in this study can be used in further research on the subject.