Turkish Medical Law Glossary

Damage Mitigation Obligation

Turkish: Zararı Azaltma Yükümlülüğü

Damage mitigation describes the expectation that a harmed person take reasonable steps to avoid preventable worsening of loss. It does not require unsafe treatment or unlimited personal expense.

Written by Att. Başak ÇavuşoğullarıUpdated 2 October 2026

What Damage Mitigation Obligation means in a Turkish medical case

The review compares medical advice, available options, urgency, cost and the patient's actual decisions to determine whether an alleged avoidable increase is supported.

A defendant must not simply blame the patient for a difficult recovery. Reasonableness is assessed in the real circumstances, including access and language barriers.

Professional case review illustrating damage mitigation obligation in Turkish medical law

Evidence that usually deserves early attention

Keep the relevant records in their original form, with dates and the issuing provider identified. This checklist helps organise an initial review.

  • Medical advice and referrals received
  • Appointments attended or unavailable
  • Reasons for declining or delaying treatment
  • Steps taken to protect health and preserve records
Records and evidence relevant to damage mitigation obligation

Official primary sources

Read the official text relevant to the treatment date and legal question. These sources explain the framework; they do not determine disputed facts in an individual case.

Related glossary concepts

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Questions patients often ask

Must I accept the original clinic's revision offer?

An offer should be assessed for medical suitability, risk and any settlement or release terms. Reasonable recovery decisions matter, but a clinic's offer alone does not decide what the patient must accept. Keep independent advice and the offer in full.