The Role of the Medical Committee and Medical Audit in Completion of Medical Crimes

In the context of a medical audit, the medical committee functions to prevent possible negligence in certain medical procedures. This function is generally carried out when a case is found that is considered difficult, an unnatural death, or other interesting cases. Even so, there are still various medical disputes that are difficult to resolve regardless of the implementation of medical audits as a quality control tool and medical service standards in hospitals. The purpose of this study is to deepen understanding of (1) the role of medical committees and medical audits; and (2) the role of medical audit in solving medical crimes. The method used in this study is a normative juridical method with a statutory and conceptual approach. From this study it was found that the medical committee is in charge of monitoring and evaluating the quality of medical services through the implementation of medical audits. Meanwhile, the role of a medical audit in resolving medical crimes is as a guide to ensure that every action, procedure, mechanism and decision made in medical treatment goes according to the standards and quality specified.