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nal investigations into medical errors are publishedin the mediaasa public deterrentin the form of an administrative penalty.This would contribute to improving
the quality of health services provided toall peopleand would increase public
confidence in the health sector. It would also ensureuniformitybetweenthe various public, private and non-governmental health sectors in terms of administrative penalties, the procedures for investigatingmedical errorsandthe bodies
selected for this purpose.
Pending the enactment of a comprehensive law for the investigation of medical
errors in the State of Palestine, all official authorities must take substantial and
convincing steps towards holding health professionals accountable for the medical errors they commit.In addition, relevant legislative provisions, particularly
those in the Palestinian Law of Public Health and the Law of Insurance, must be
put into effect.
In conclusion, the report includes five annexes. Annex one addresses the Saudi
Health Professions Practice System issued in Decree No 59 of 2011. Annex two
addresses the amended Iraqi Civil Servants Discipline Law No 14 (1991). Annex
three presents a list of non-governmental and official institutions that provide
assistance to victims of medical errors. Annex four outlinesarticles related to the
compensation fund for survivors of traffic accidents provided in the Palestinian
Law of Insurance No 20 of 2005. Annex five presents the invitation made by
AMAN for participation in a workshop on the formation of committees tasked
with investigating medical errors and the draft recommendations proposed in
that workshop.
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