RESUMEN En el presente trabajo se reflexiona sobre la aparicion del covid-19, su conceptualizacion, caracteristicas y sintomas, asi como tambien los cambios provocados en la esfera del acto medico desde la aparicion de la pandemia, expresada en la relacion medico-paciente, desde un enfoque legal y de derechos humanos. Se concluye que esta crisis ha afectado directamente la esfera legal y los derechos y deberes en la relacion medico-paciente que esta sufriendo cambios. ABSTRACT This paper reflects the appearance of the covid-19, its conceptualization, characteristics and symptoms, as well as the changes caused in the sphere of the medical act since the appearance of the pandemic, expressed in the doctor-patient relationship, from a legal and human rights approach. It is concluded that this crisis has directly affected the legal sphere and the rights and duties in the doctor-patient relationship that is undergoing changes.