
Medical liability in the Netherlands: patient rights and route to compensation
When a medical treatment does not go well, this can have serious consequences both physically, emotionally, and financially. Many people then wonder if it was

When a medical treatment does not go well, this can have serious consequences both physically, emotionally, and financially. Many people then wonder if it was



A dental or oral surgery treatment often seems like a routine procedure, but it can have serious consequences if something goes wrong. Think of permanent



Private clinics – such as cosmetic centers, dental practices, or private hospitals – are rapidly gaining in popularity.Many people choose these facilities because of short




An incorrect or delayed diagnosis can have major consequences for a patient’s health.When a doctor fails to recognize a condition or makes an incorrect diagnosis,


A miscarriage or the loss of fertility due to a medical error has an enormous impact — not only physically, but also emotionally.The consequences often




A medical error has not only physical consequences. Many victims also struggle with psychological complaints, such as fear, insomnia, gloom or even post-traumatic stress disorder



A medical error means that a doctor did not act as would be expected of a reasonably acting and competent doctor. That is to say



After a medical treatment, it may happen that something goes wrong. The patient experiences harm, pain, or a poorer recovery than expected. But does that