Pulmonologists Demand Clear Guidelines to Prevent Criminalization of Medical Practice

The Dominican Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery (SDNCT) has expressed serious concerns about potential implications of Law No. 74-25, the new Criminal Code of the Dominican Republic, on medical practice. The organization warns that the new regulations create uncertainty for pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons, potentially affecting patient care in respiratory and thoracic specialties. Medical professionals are calling for clear legislative guidelines to protect physicians from criminal liability when acting in good faith within standard medical protocols. This situation highlights the importance of establishing legal clarity that distinguishes between medical malpractice and criminal conduct in healthcare.