مجلة الباحث للدراسات الأكاديمية
Volume 13, Numéro 1, Pages 126-142
2026-01-10

Reconceptualising Civil Liability For Medical Error In Algeria: Toward An Integrated Tort-contract-professional Model

Authors : Tienti Meriem .

Abstract

Civil liability refers to the obligation of an individual to compensate for damages caused by failing to fulfill their duties towards another person, whether through legal or contractual means. Medical liability, a subset of civil liability, focuses on the accountability of medical professionals for errors made during their practice. In Algeria, there is no specific legal framework governing civil liability for medical errors, which means that such cases are governed by general civil law principles, prompting an examination of whether a doctor's liability aligns with traditional contractual or tortious liability or stands independently.

Keywords

Professional Error ;Contractual liability Doctor; Tort Liability.