[DOCTORS] - The Medical Council (ODM) has opened disciplinary proceedings: What is the relationship with criminal law?

In short:
Disciplinary proceedings before the Medical Council (ODM) and criminal proceedings are autonomous and distinct, and can proceed in parallel. They have different objectives and rules:

• Disciplinary (ODM) → assesses the ethical and deontological profiles of professional conduct; it can be initiated even without a criminal offense.
• Penale → ascertains any criminal liability according to the provisions of the code.

Interactions
A potential criminal sentence (especially if final) may be relevant in the disciplinary proceedings, but does not automatically determine its outcome. Timelines and assessment criteria do not coincide.

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