Legal proceedings against doctors in the COVID-19 era: an Italian phenomenon

摘要

Editor – At the time of writing, more than 165,000 cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection have been confirmed in Italy. Although the number of new daily positives is decreasing, the situation is still severe, especially for healthcare workers who struggle every day, risking their own lives and that of their relatives. The situation is aggravated by the fact that in recent weeks in Italy, several law firms have taken advantage of the desperation of these days to advertise and bring lawsuits against doctors, making them the scapegoat for the global pandemics.