Kritiske processuelle aspekter i sager om sundhedsprofessionelles individuelle disciplinæransvar

In the Nordic countries, medical boards handle patient complaints about health care and have the authority to discipline healthcare professionals who fail to fulfill legal requirements. This article reviews the procedures of the Danish Healthcare Disciplinary Board, highlighting some challenges with ensuring the material correctness of decisions made by the Board and the legal rights of the parties involved throughout the complaint process, from the beginning of the case handling, through investigation and case clarification to the Board’s decision. Attention is drawn to critical points in the disciplinary case process which may merit reconsideration of procedures.