MEDICAL AND LEGAL DIMENSION WITH PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS IN WATER-BORNE POISONINGS IN TURKEY

Yıl 2017, Cilt: 2 Sayı: 1(3) - Volume 2, Issue 1(3), 54 - 59, 01.06.2017

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Introduction. One of the most
important public health problem is pathogenic microorganisms in water-borne
poisoning which can result in disability or even death, creates a significant
workload in hospitalizations, common in the world and our country. Aim of the Study. In this study, it was
aimed to share information and examine the medical and legal dimensions of
health professionals and other public officials who obliged to be notified in
the case of toxicities caused by pathogenic microorganisms in the water. Materials and Methods. The scope of the
research determined by searching the current domestic and foreign literature then
the information has been collected from the relevant people about the subject.
The compiled information was presented systematically and the solution
proposals were given about the problems that have emerged.

Results. Water-borne pathogenic
microorganism poisoning is in the forensic event like all the other poisoning
events, and notification is mandatory under article 280 of Turkish
Penal Code. Not to notice imposes certain sanctions like including a prison
sentence to healthcare profession. Conclusions.
One can say it is the most essential key factor to report water-borne
poisoning cases to the judicial authorities and determine the reasons correctly
in order to avoid recurrence such incidents.

 

Key
words: Drinking water, Law and regulations,
Pathogenic microorganisms, Poisoning, Water regulations, Basic Health Statistic
Module.

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MEDICAL AND LEGAL DIMENSION WITH PATHOGENIC MICROORGANISMS IN WATER-BORNE POISONINGS IN TURKEY

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