Advice and legal support in Medical Criminal Law
Even the “demigods in white” are not immune to being targeted by Criminal Investigations in the course of their core activities in the area of public health care.
Medical and Medical Criminal Law is a specialized area of law that covers Criminal Law Issues in connection with medical and medical activities. It relates to criminal offenses committed in a medical context, whether by doctors, nursing staff or other medical service providers. Medical Criminal Law plays an important role in Commercial Criminal Law, as many cases of Fraud, Embezzlement, Bribery or Unlawful Billing in the healthcare sector can also have criminal consequences.
Support for medical professionals
Medical Criminal Law regulates in particular criminal offenses in connection with medical care and billing. It affects all medical professionals, but also companies and institutions operating in the healthcare sector. Our clients come from various areas of the healthcare sector:
- Doctors and pharmacists,
- Midwives and physiotherapists,
- Clinics and medical care centers and their service providers (e.g. cleaning companies, etc.),
- Laboratories,
- Medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies and
- Emergency services
The most common offenses include:
Strong defense in Medical Criminal Law – how to protect yourself:
Medical professionals, clinic managers or practice owners who are involved in a Criminal Investigation must expect criminal consequences. The consequences of criminal proceedings under Medical Law are not only of a legal nature, but also have professional and personal consequences: A corresponding conviction can lead to the loss of a license to practice medicine or the revocation of a license to practice medicine; furthermore, a professional activity ban can be imposed. Criminal proceedings can also significantly damage trust in medical competence and integrity, which can have a negative impact not only on the doctor’s reputation, but also on patient trust and the financial situation of a clinic or practice. In addition to the consequences under criminal law, patients or other parties such as health insurance companies can also assert claims for damages under Civil Law if damage has been caused by the medical treatment.
The defense in Medical Criminal Law requires in-depth knowledge of the relevant regulations and current case law, including social law. In addition to the necessary technical and factual argumentation based on medical reports, the facts and evidence as well as the question of intent must always be addressed.
Medical criminal law is an important part of Commercial Criminal Law and affects not only doctors, but also other healthcare professionals and institutions. In the event of investigations or charges, it is crucial to act quickly and professionally in order to minimize criminal and professional consequences.