Abstract
Objective: To analyze and identify the main reasons that led patients to seek the judiciary, as well as the main specialties involved, qualifying the criteria used by judges to make their decisions. Finally, discuss the impact of increased knowledge on medical error in education. Methods: cross-sectional, descriptive, qualitative and quantitative study, focusing on the analysis of decisions on appeals, through the jurisprudential review of the Acre State Court (TJAC) from 01/01/2009 to 08/31/2018. Results: We analyzed 47 decisions, highlighting some specialties, which are, in descending order, Obstetrics, Orthopedics and Gynecology. Negligence (78.7%) stood out as the leading cause of questions. It was found that 58.3% of the claims in which Expertise was performed were unfounded and in those without expert evidence, 65.7% were confirmed. Conclusion: It is clear that the origin of medical liability is mainly negligence. In addition, the main cause is linked to bioethical issues and related areas, which demonstrates the urgent need to readjust curriculum standards in the training of medical professionals, with an emphasis on moral and ethical values.