Severo Mercedes
Severo Mercedes is a distinguished medical professional and lawyer specializing in plastic and reconstructive surgery. He serves as the head of the Residency Program in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Aesthetic Surgery at Salvador B. Gautier Hospital in the Dominican Republic. Recently, he proposed the inclusion of medical law as a subject in university curricula for medicine and law programs to address the rising number of lawsuits against healthcare providers. Mercedes emphasizes the importance of educating both medical professionals and legal practitioners on medical law to enhance patient autonomy and improve the doctor-patient relationship.
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Recent news mentions
Severo Mercedes stated that a budget of at least RD$600 million is required for the renovation of the hospital's internment and emergency areas.
Médicos denuncian deterioro de las instalaciones hospital Gautier
Dominican Republic· 2025-08-30
Severo Mercedes is the head of the plastic surgery department at Hospital Salvador B. Gautier and denounced professional intrusism.
Sociedad de Cardiología advierte sobre riesgo de “intrusismo” profesionalDominican Republic· 2025-08-28
Doctor Severo Mercedes emphasized the importance of humanizing health services in the Dominican Republic.
Dice CMD no ha priorizado humanización de los servicios de saludDominican Republic· 2025-08-21Dr. Severo Mercedes explained the surgical procedures performed on Jennifer Tavera.
Jennifer Tavera recibe alta médica tras 65 días interna en el Gautier por tragedia del Jet SetDominican Republic· 2025-06-12
Severo Mercedes is the head of plastic surgery at the Gautier Hospital who explained Jennifer Tavera's surgical procedure.
Jennifer Tavera, paciente del Jet Set, presenta diagnóstico positivo tras injerto de pielDominican Republic· 2025-06-09
Severo Mercedes, the chief of surgery at the hospital, is overseeing Jenniffer Tavera's treatment and recovery.
Tras 45 días de cuidados intensivos, un paciente de la tragedia del Jet Set pasó a una habitación de recuperaciónDominican Republic· 2025-05-22
Severo Mercedes is the head of plastic surgery at the Gautier Hospital and has reported an increase in early-stage breast cancer cases.
Las cifras de cáncer de mama en edad temprana están en aumento; el Gautier tendrá "Jornada de Reconstrucción Mamaria"Dominican Republic· 2025-05-22
Severo Mercedes proposed to include medical law as a subject in the curriculum of medical and law careers in the country.
Especialista propone crear asignatura de derecho médico en carreras universitariasDominican Republic· 2025-03-03
