Neurolaw and medical liability: how to reduce the impact of false memories in lawsuits?

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https://doi.org/10.5902/1981369468311

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Medical error, False memories, Neurolaw, Medical liability

Abstract

The aim of the article is to point out ways to face the legal problems generated by false memories in legal proceedings in which medical error is discussed, with a focus on testimonial and documentary evidence. A hypothetical-deductive methodology and bibliographic review were used in the areas of Cognitive Psychology, Legal Psychology, Medicine and Legal Epistemology. As a result, suggestions were identified with the potential to reduce the impact of false memories in litigation related to medical error, distributed in two thematic axes: effectiveness of the law procedure and medical law. Among the proposed measures are the shortening of the time between the date of the fact and its investigation and clarification through records in medical records and testimonial statements, the use of scientifically validated methods for hearing witnesses, the adoption of standardization mechanisms for filling out medical records and the implementation of an external medical record review audit. The study concluded that although the current state of knowledge makes it impossible to eliminate the interference of false memories in the evidential result and in the justification of the court decision, there are paths with potential to reduce its impact.

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Clayton de Albuquerque Maranhão, Universidade Federal do Paraná

Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Law and Civil Procedure at the Federal University of Paraná - UFPR. Professor of the Postgraduate Program in Law at UFPR. Doctor and Master in Law from UFPR. Master in Evidentiary Reasoning from the Universitat de Girona and the Università degli Studi di Genova. Judge of the TJPR. Federal University of Paraná. Curitiba-PR, Brazil.

Suéllyn Mattos de Aragão, Universidade Federal do Paraná

PhD in Law from the Federal University of Paraná - UFPR. Master in Public Health from UFPR. Specialist in Occupational Medicine from UFPR, with title awarded by AMB/ANAMT. Doctor from the University of Vale do Itajaí - UNIVALI. Associate researcher at the Biotecjus UFPR Human Rights Clinic and the UFPR Health Policy, Assessment and Management research group. MPPR doctor and technical assistant doctor in Medical Law. Between 2010-2016 she was a doctor at the National Social Security Institute - INSS, working as a Social Security Medical Expert. He has experience in Medical Law, Bioethics, Biolaw, Medical Expertise, Public Health, Public Health, Public Health Policies, Health Judicialization and Occupational Medicine.

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Maranhão, C. de A., & Aragão, S. M. de. (2023). Neurolaw and medical liability: how to reduce the impact of false memories in lawsuits?. Revista Eletrônica Do Curso De Direito Da UFSM, 18(3), e68311. https://doi.org/10.5902/1981369468311

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