[The liability of employed physicians in the "New German States" in 1991].
The law has essentially changed in the "New German States" (in former times "East-Germany") since the unification of East- and West-Germany on the 3rd of October 1990. The civil code ("Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch = BGB") is now valid for all working conditions. But due to the "Unification Treaty" the regulations regarding the hospital liability ("Materielle Verantwortlichkeit der Gesundheitseinrichtung = mVGe") are still existing until the 31st of December 1991. Now, however, it is possible that in case of malpractice the patient may claim the employed physician directly liable.
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Martin-Luther-Universität Halle, Wittenberg.
D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
Die Haftung angestellter Arzte in den "Neuen Bundesländern" im Jahre 1991.