https://legal.excellentwiki.com/germany/medical-law/ Recent content in medical law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/germany/medical-law/german-medical-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/germany/medical-law/german-medical-law/ <h2 id="sources-of-german-medical-law">Sources of German Medical Law</h2> <p>German medical law (Medizinrecht) draws from multiple legal sources. The Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch (BGB) governs the medical treatment contract (Arztvertrag), which is a contract for services (Dienstvertrag) under § 611 BGB, with specific duties defined by case law and the Patients&rsquo; Rights Act 2013. The Social Code Book V (SGB V) regulates the statutory health insurance system (Gesetzliche Krankenversicherung, GKV). The Physicians&rsquo; Professional Code (Berufsordnung), issued by the State Medical Chambers (Landesärztekammern), sets professional standards. The Pharmaceuticals Act (Arzneimittelgesetz, AMG) and the Medical Devices Act (Medizinproduktegesetz, MPG) regulate products.</p>