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Fakour H, Sheikholeslami A, Abbasi M. Criminal Liability of Emerging Cosmetic Procedures. MLJ 2021; 15 (56) :759-771
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1- Department of Law, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
2- Department of Law, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran - Department of Medical Law, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2- Department of Law, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran - Department of Medical Law, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract:
Background and Aim: Iran's legislative policy has not made proper decisions yet regarding the legitimacy of conventional cosmetic surgery, as well as law enforcement and explanation in this area that has been utilized so far to correct defects on the face or body. Increased rates of unusual cosmetic procedures, such as eye color surgery, eye reshaping surgery, otoplasty, lip lift surgery, and rhinoplasty have highlighted the lack of legislative and executive policies in this field The present study aimed to investigate the criminal liability of surgeons and applicants for emerging cosmetic surgeries.
Materials and Methods: This Research has Been Prepared by Descriptive Analytical Method and its Data has Been Collected by Documentary Librart Tools.
Results: Accepting the risks, fatal complications, and irrational consequences of these types of surgeries have obviated the necessity of performing these procedures in general so that it is no longer possible to legitimize such acts using jurisprudential, legal, or ethical tools.
Ethical considerations: In Order to Organize this Research, While Observing the Authenticity of the Texts, Honesty and Fidelity Have Been Observed.
Conclusion: Regarding the lack of codified laws in this area, criminal liability and punishments can be inflicted on surgeons who perform these acts using the current criminal and disciplinary laws with different interpretations. Considering the necessity of this issue, which is associated with the body and soul of individuals and degrades the culture of society, it must be urgently regarded by the legislators. Following that, the existing legislative gap should be investigated, and the legislators should explicitly criminalize these types of cosmetic procedures, and deal with the perpetrators with a logical variety of punishments and penalties.
Cite this article as: Fakour H, Sheikholeslami A, Abbasi M. Criminal Liability of Emerging Cosmetic Procedures. Medical Law Journal 2021; 15(56): e47.
Materials and Methods: This Research has Been Prepared by Descriptive Analytical Method and its Data has Been Collected by Documentary Librart Tools.
Results: Accepting the risks, fatal complications, and irrational consequences of these types of surgeries have obviated the necessity of performing these procedures in general so that it is no longer possible to legitimize such acts using jurisprudential, legal, or ethical tools.
Ethical considerations: In Order to Organize this Research, While Observing the Authenticity of the Texts, Honesty and Fidelity Have Been Observed.
Conclusion: Regarding the lack of codified laws in this area, criminal liability and punishments can be inflicted on surgeons who perform these acts using the current criminal and disciplinary laws with different interpretations. Considering the necessity of this issue, which is associated with the body and soul of individuals and degrades the culture of society, it must be urgently regarded by the legislators. Following that, the existing legislative gap should be investigated, and the legislators should explicitly criminalize these types of cosmetic procedures, and deal with the perpetrators with a logical variety of punishments and penalties.
Cite this article as: Fakour H, Sheikholeslami A, Abbasi M. Criminal Liability of Emerging Cosmetic Procedures. Medical Law Journal 2021; 15(56): e47.
Type of Study: Original Article |
Received: 2021/04/25 | Accepted: 2021/09/7
Received: 2021/04/25 | Accepted: 2021/09/7
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