Professional Medical Malpractice: The Liability of the Psychiatrist

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Published Feb 24, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v14i2.7094

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Magdaleen Swanepoel
Late Emeritus Professor, University of South Africa
Van Oosten
Late Emeritus Professor, University of South Africa
- Strauss
Late Emeritus Professor, University of South Africa
- Carstens
Late Emeritus Professor, University of South Africa

Abstract

This article deals with professional medical negligence and the legal liability of the psychiatrist. As a starting point historical aspects of medical negligence in South Africa is discussed and then focus is placed on the legal liability of the psychiatrist. The test for medical negligence, the proof of medical negligence, and the doctor-patient relationship is also discussed as well as failure to intervene with treatment.

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SWANEPOEL, Magdaleen et al. Professional Medical Malpractice: The Liability of the Psychiatrist. Medical Research Archives, [S.l.], v. 14, n. 2, feb. 2026. ISSN 2375-1924. Available at: <https://esmed.org/MRA/mra/article/view/7094>. Date accessed: 02 mar. 2026. doi: https://doi.org/10.18103/mra.v14i2.7094.
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Vol 14 No 2 (2026): Vol.14, Issue 2, February 2026
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