医疗事故罪“严重不负责任”的认定

Determination of“Serious Irresponsibility”of Medical Accident Crime

1997年,我国刑法中首次规定了医疗事故罪。“严重不负责任”作为该罪的构成要件,具有准确认定罪名、区分民事责任与刑事责任的意义。近年来,我国医疗纠纷频发,医疗事故罪“严重不负责任”这一构成要件的认定出现了各种各样的争议,影响了犯罪行为的认定以及刑事责任的确认。笔者对医疗事故罪中“严重不负责任”这一要件的认定现状和规律进行总结,以期发现其中的不足之处,并寻找相应的完善与改进之策。

In 1997,the crime of medical accident was first stipulated in China’s criminal law.As a constitutive element of the crime,“serious irresponsibility”has the significance of accurately determining the crime and distinguishing civil liability and criminal liability.In recent years,medical disputes have occurred frequently in China.There have been various disputes over the identification of the constitutive elements of the crime of medical accidents,which has affected the identification of criminal acts and the confirmation of criminal liability.By summarizing the status quo and laws of the“serious irresponsibility”element in the crime of medical accidents,we can find out the shortcomings and find the corresponding improvement measures.