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Malpractice after treatment in another EU country

An assessment of malpractice is made in accordance with the law of the state of treatment. This also applies to any court action and to amounts of liability.

If you suffer damage to your health as a result of medical treatment in another EU country and fear that for instance the doctor or dentist has been guilty of malpractice, you can only take action against him/her in accordance with the law of that country. In this case, the court procedures, the rules on the burden of proof, the preconditions for compensation, the liability amounts, etc., are in line solely with the law of the state of treatment.

The National Contact Point of the state of treatment will provide you with information on the rights and possibilities which you have in a Member State in the event of malpractice.

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Team EU-PATIENTEN.DE

Pennefeldsweg 12 c
53177 Bonn

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+49 228 9530-802, +49 228 9530-608/, +49 228 9530-800 (Monday to Thursday 8 a.m to 4.30 p.m, Friday 8.a.m. to 3 p.m)

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Find National Contact Points of other EU countries

You will find here a list of National Contact Points of the EU with several contact informations.

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You are living in a border region and you are searching for further regional information sources. Click here for an overview of institutions that could be helpful.

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You will find more national information available here if you want to find out what treatment is available for specific diseases, or if you need further information on the topic of health.

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Information on treatment in another EU country at a glance

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  • Last update: 19.09.2017