Insurance Against Medical Errors Resulting From Cosmetic Laser Procedures
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European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry (2026) 34(4S), 225-242
AuthorsAbstractThis study discusses the civil liability of cosmetic laser procedures in the light of Jordanian law and compares it with some of the Arab legal systems. The study deals with the current surge of laser uses in cosmetic surgery, and the resulting legal dilemmas regarding medical errors, especially in nontherapeutic applications where patients' expectations are much greater. The study's purpose is to clarify legal classification of cosmetic laser procedures, to examine the requisite elements of medical liability: error, harm and causation, and to evaluate the bounds of insurance coverage for the errors. For this, a comparative analytical approach was used, comparing Jordanian laws with selected Arab laws and case law, and legal principles. The results show that cosmetic laser treatments can generate confusion about what the physician's duty is: to do his or her utmost, or to deliver a certain result. Moreover, the study points out the absence of explicit regulations in the Jordanian law regarding mandatory medical malpractice insurance for cosmetic procedures, as compared to some Arab laws (The UAE and Saudi Arabia) that impose stricter requirements. The report also identifies gaps in insurance coverage and challenges to establishing causation, reducing patient compensation. The report concludes that legislative changes are needed to better define the standards of liability and liability insurance, and to tighten up the regulatory mechanisms to assure patient safety and legal clarity regarding cosmetic medicine practices. Keywords: Medical Liability, Cosmetic Laser Procedures, Civil Liability, Jordanian Law, Insurance Law, Patient Protection. 1. Introduction 1.1Study Topic: There are two types of civil liability in Jordan: contractually and non-contractually (tort). Although contractual liability and non-contractual liability (otherwise known as "tort" liability) share some common elements, such as damage and causation, they also have some distinct differences: contractual liability requires fault in addition to the other elements, whereas non-contractual liability (tort liability) requires actual harm in addition to the other elements. It is a basic tenet of modern legal doctrine, and has implications for the legal basis of compensation claims and the extent of the physician's liability under tort law or in contractual circumstances. In the last few decades, tremendous advances have been made in medicine, and the application of modern technologies to diagnosis, treatment and surgery has greatly expanded. But one of the most widely used of these advances is laser therapy, which has expanded from dermatological or ophthalmological treatments to an important part of cosmetic procedures that improve the patient's appearance or restore the patient's natural form. Comparative legal scholarship highlights the need to examine such technological advancements as they relate to the legal implications of the nature and boundaries of medical responsibilities, which would be considered from a different perspective in other legal systems (Siems, 2024; Reimann & Zimmermann, 2006). As the need for these types of procedures grows, there have been important legal questions that have come up concerning the nature of the physicians' •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ejprd.org- Published by Riset Publishing Services LLC.
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