Denegación de asistencia sanitaria o abandono de los servicios sanitarios (artículo 196 del C.P.): discusiones doctrinales y jurisprudenciales

Abstract

This paper analyzes the doctrinal and jurisprudential perspective on the crime of denial of care or neglect of health services provided for in Article 196 of the Penal Code which was first introduced in our criminal code of 1995. The offense provides two modes of behavior: the denial of health care and neglect of health services. Both are committed by a health professional who has the obligation to provide health care, brother of the refusal or neglect results in a serious risk to life or health of persons.