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Physicians and healthcare professionals

Legal defense and guidance for physicians and healthcare professionals.

Ethics, civil, and professional matters can directly affect the routine and reputation of those who work in healthcare. MSC offers individualized legal analysis to guide decisions, documents, submissions, and strategies suited to each situation.

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Solutions

Five areas of work for healthcare professionals.

Depending on the stage, the work is preventive — reviewing documents and routines — or defensive, in proceedings already underway.

Preliminary inquiries and professional ethics proceedings

Proceedings before Medical Councils require a careful reading of what was recorded, what was communicated, and what the documentation shows.

  • Analysis of the complaint and of the care documentation
  • Preparation of statements and defenses
  • Handling of preliminary inquiries and professional ethics proceedings
  • Guidance on conduct during the proceedings

Matters before the Regional Council of Medicine (CRM) and the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM)

The work takes into account the rules of the Federal Council of Medicine and the concrete reality of the professional practice involved.

  • Guidance on the resolutions applicable to the case
  • Technical dialogue in administrative proceedings
  • Appeals and filings at the appropriate levels

Civil liability and defense in court

Damages claims involve documentary evidence, causation, and the care context. The analysis starts with the records.

  • Assessment of risk and of the available documentation
  • Defense in civil liability lawsuits
  • Handling of matters in the civil and criminal spheres
  • Coordination with the healthcare organization involved, when applicable

Medical advertising

Professional promotion on social media and digital channels has limits set by sector-specific rules.

  • Review of profiles, campaigns, and promotional materials
  • Guidance on the use of images and results
  • Aligning communication with the rules of the Councils

Preventive consulting

Ongoing guidance for decisions involving documentation, communication with patients, and the organization of one’s own practice.

  • Review of documents used in day-to-day professional practice
  • Guidance in risk situations identified by the professional
  • Support in decisions involving technical responsibility

The first contact is meant to understand the situation and provide guidance on next steps. There is no need to send clinical documents, test results, or patient data at this stage.

The team will indicate the appropriate way to share documents when a document review is needed.

Frequently asked questions

Frequently asked questions from healthcare professionals.

A preliminary inquiry is an initial fact-finding stage, with its own deadlines and procedures set by the council. The legal analysis begins with reviewing the notice, what was reported, and the documentation of the care provided, in order to advise on the appropriate response and on how to conduct yourself during the proceeding.

The medical record is often the main source of context available. Clear records of what was explained, recommended, consented to, and performed help demonstrate the conduct adopted. That is why document review is part of both preventive work and defense.

Professional advertising in healthcare has limits set by specific regulations, which address topics such as the use of images, disclosure of results, and how procedures may be advertised. The analysis evaluates profiles, campaigns, and materials in light of the resolutions applicable to the case.

Yes. The attorney-client relationship is protected by professional confidentiality. Even so, it is recommended not to send clinical documents or patient data through open channels before the team advises on the appropriate way to share them.

First contact

Support for healthcare professionals.

Share only what is essential to direct your request. The details of the case are discussed during the consultation, through an appropriate channel.

Include country and area code.

E.g.: documentation, advertising, ethics proceedings.

Describe the matter in general terms. Do not send patient data, medical records, test results, or sensitive documents.

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