[The new patient rights act : the significance for surgeons]

J Dillschneider; D Theuer; M Mieth; M W Büchler

doi:10.1007/s00104-012-2329-3

[The new patient rights act : the significance for surgeons]

Chirurg. 2012 Jul;83(7):661-6. doi: 10.1007/s00104-012-2329-3.

[Article in German]

Authors

J Dillschneider¹, D Theuer, M Mieth, M W Büchler

Affiliation

¹ Tiefenbacher Rechtsanwälte, Im Breitspiel 9, 69126, Heidelberg, Deutschland. dillschneider@tiefenbacher.de

PMID: 22782174
DOI: 10.1007/s00104-012-2329-3

Abstract

The committee draft for the new patient rights act was approved by the Federal Cabinet on 23 May 2012. Both the demands of the patient representative of the Federal government and some of the demands from the cornerstone paper of the State commission were taken into consideration.The draft of the new act contains comprehensive amendments to the Civil Code with the subtitle"Treatment contract in accordance with §630" and encompasses §§630a-h. The valid legal situation is therefore to all intents and purposes now codified.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Advisory Committees / legislation & jurisprudence
Expert Testimony / legislation & jurisprudence
Germany
Humans
Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence
Malpractice / legislation & jurisprudence*
Medical Records / legislation & jurisprudence
National Health Programs / legislation & jurisprudence*
Patient Access to Records / legislation & jurisprudence
Patient Advocacy / legislation & jurisprudence*
Patient Care Team / legislation & jurisprudence
Patient Education as Topic / legislation & jurisprudence
Risk Management / legislation & jurisprudence
Surgical Procedures, Operative / adverse effects
Surgical Procedures, Operative / legislation & jurisprudence*