title: [The Patient Rights Act (PatRG)--Part 3: Burden of proof in liability questions and critical resumé].
abstract: The article deals with the new regulations in the German Civil Code (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch - BGB), which came into effect in Germany as the Patient Rights Act (PatRG) on the 2/26/2013. In the third part, the burden of proof in liability questions (and 630h BGB) are discussed and critically analysed. In the discussion and a final resume points of criticism of the new law are pointed out.
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Parzeller
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Zedler
mesh_terms: D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019300:Medical Errors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*