Legal Profession and Corruption in Health Care: Some Reflective Realities in South Africa

The article is an empirical attempt to research, analyse, and dissect the corrupt involvement of legal practitioners in illegal and fraudulent acts, and mainly their involvement in litigation associated with issues of medical negligence. This is done primarily but not exclusively through the utilisation of several qualitative research methods, including the content analysis of primary literary sources such as official state documents, existing legislation and court proceedings and personal interviews with senior public servants, as well as secondary sources. Beginning with a short exploration of South Africa's public legal terrain and the fears of sections of the statutory leadership of the legal profession, the article continues with the identification of key findings in several the country's provinces, the modus operandi of the corrupt individuals and groups, as well as the monetary, financial and social repercussions of such actions.

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The article empirically examines the corrupt involvement of legal practitioners in illegal and fraudulent acts, particularly in litigations regarding medical negligence. Utilizing qualitative research methods such as content analysis and personal interviews, it identifies key findings and modus operandi of corrupt individuals and groups, shedding light on the monetary, financial, and social repercussions of their actions.