Medical Liability, Defensive Medicine, and Introduction to Professional Insurance in the Republic of Kazakhstan

This study aims at verifying relationships between the perception of medico-legal risks involved in professional activity Republic Kazakhstan healthcare professionals (HCPs), defensive medical behavior and their understanding liability (HCPL) insurance. The current paper also analyzes experience some foreign countries based on a which suggests ways improving liability, medicine introduction to HCPL insurance Kazakhstan. Additionally, identified advantages mediation as an extra-judicial regulation disputes, authors point out shortcomings matter legal acts Relevance topic is reasoned fact that complaints about malpractice have increased over time Kazakhstan, well other around world. costs arising from lawsuits weigh not only individual HCPs but budgets facilities, many are supported by public funds. A full phenomenon appears necessary order manage this spreading issue mechanism Kazakhstan.