Eti Mah. Toros Sok. No: 15/5, Hikmet Ünal Business Centre, 06570 Çankaya / Ankara, Türkiye
Practice area
Medical malpractice, informed consent and health tourism disputes.
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An unsuccessful treatment is not necessarily malpractice. The legal question is whether the treatment met the standard of care and whether the patient was properly informed before consenting.
We represent patients and families — including international patients treated in Türkiye — as well as healthcare professionals in civil, administrative and criminal proceedings.
At a glance
Wrong or late diagnosis, surgical errors, wrong medication and inadequate post-operative care are typical grounds. A known complication that occurred despite proper care, and of which the patient was informed, is not malpractice.
The patient must be told about the diagnosis, the proposed treatment, its risks and alternatives before consenting. Treatment without proper information is unlawful even if performed correctly; generic pre-printed forms are often not enough to prove it.
In cosmetic and dental procedures, the Court of Cassation applies a stricter standard as to the promised result. Before-and-after photos, messages and advertising promises are important evidence.
For treatment in public hospitals, the state is liable for service fault and claims are brought before the administrative courts after applying to the administration. Private hospitals and doctors are sued together before the consumer courts.
We defend doctors and other healthcare professionals in malpractice claims, criminal investigations and disciplinary proceedings, and advise on professional liability insurance.
Fault is determined by expert boards of the Forensic Medicine Institute or universities. Reports must be checked against the medical records and current literature; objections should be filed within the time given by the court.
Yes. Request your full medical file and invoices, keep your correspondence with the clinic and any intermediary agency, and have the case assessed promptly because limitation periods apply.
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Tell us briefly what happened and whether any deadline is running; we will explain the options and next steps. We work in English, French and Turkish.
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