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Legal Framework for Physicians and Dentists in Germany

By horak Attorneys at lawPosted on 13. May 2025Posted in Advertising restrictions, Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians, Cooperation between medical professionals, Dental Practice Act, Dentist, Federal Medical Code, Fee Schedule for Dentists, Fee Schedule for Physicians, Freelance Service Agreements, Individual Health Services (IGeL), Licensing (Approbation), Locum Tenens Contracts, Medical Care Center (MVZ), Medical Law, Partnership Agreements, Physician, Practice Sharing Agreement (Praxisgemeinschaft), Private Treatment and Billing Agreements, Professional Codes (Berufsordnungen), Professional obligations and standards, Sanctions for breaches of duty, Social Code Book V (Sozialgesetzbuch V – SGB V), statutory health insuranceTagged Advertising restrictions, Cooperation between medical professionals, Dentists, Legal Foundations of Medical and Dental Professions, Licensing (Approbation), Medical Care Center (MVZ), Partnership Agreements, Physicians, Practice Sharing Agreement (Praxisgemeinschaft), Private Treatment and Billing Agreements, Professional obligations and standards, statutory health insurance, treatment contractNo Comments

I. Legal Foundations of Medical and Dental Professions in Germany 1. Public Law Regulation Physicians and dentists in Germany are governed primarily by public law, which ensures the protection of patients and the quality of healthcare services. Key statutes include: Federal Medical Code (Bundesärzteordnung – BÄO) Dental Practice Act (Zahnheilkundegesetz – ZHG) Professional Codes (Berufsordnungen) […]

Medical malpractice liability

By horak Attorneys at lawPosted on 10. March 2022Posted in duty of care, Medical Law, Medical liability law, medical malpractice law, treatment contractTagged doctors liability, duty of care, medical malpractice law, treatment contractNo Comments

Medical malpractice liability is an important focus of medical law, in which the liability relationship between doctor and patient is regulated. A doctor is responsible to his patient. As soon as a doctor treats a patient, a treatment contract is automatically created. This contract of service does not require a certain success – such as […]