title: [The legal form of "medizinische versorgungszentren"].
abstract: The "Medizinische Versorgungszentrum", established on January 1, 2004, is a new service provider within the German health system. With regard to the potential legal forms a number of questions remain unanswered. The choice of the legal form interacts with the professional code of conduct of the national medical association.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Orthopädie, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Siegert
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wasem
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: von Knoch
mesh_terms: D032781:Codes of Ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005858:Germany; D033161:Government Regulation; D019983:Guideline Adherence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006268:Health Facilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic