[Medical liability and insurance]

The basic principles of medical liability in Switzerland are the same regardless of whether a physician is self-employed or employed. The first part of this article provides an overview of the jurisdiction of the Federal Supreme Court on the requirements for medical liability under civil law and state liability law, which is aimed at financial compensation for damages suffered by patients. The second part describes the insurance cover and important obligations that the physician has in the event of a claim. The third part of the article contains recommendations developed from the practice of a hospital on what to do after a possible medical error.