Personal injury
Medical liability in the Netherlands: patient rights and route to compensation
A care provider is liable when it fails to act as a reasonably competent and careful professional. To claim compensation you must show a breach
A care provider is liable when it fails to act as a reasonably competent and careful professional. To claim compensation you must show a breach
As a patient, you have a legal right to access your medical record. This right is set out in the Medical Treatment Contracts Act (WGBO).
Before a doctor carries out a medical treatment, the patient must be properly informed about what is going to happen, what risks are involved and