Law of Medicine
The Law of Medicine relates to all legal norms by which doctors and their professional activities are bound. This is not at all a 'self-contained' legal system – although separate laws and by-laws have been passed for this professional group. It is rather that Civil, Criminal, Social and Procedural Law also contain provisions which specifically address the medical profession. A solid knowledge of Tax and Company Law is also indispensable when setting up or dividing up a medical practice. Of increasing importance to doctors and hospitals is also the question of what kind of advertising of their particular range of services is permitted. Here, the Rules on Professional Conduct, the (German) Laws on Drug Advertising (HWG) and Unfair Competition (UWG) mesh together.Ahlers & Vogel cover all legal areas relevant to medical professionals. After many years of regularly representing and advising a number of large hospitals, private hospital operators and a large number of GPs we have particular experience in this field.