The Medical Treatment Agreement Act (WGBO) describes the rights and obligations of clients in healthcare.
The WGBO is important for everyone who comes into contact with medical care. As soon as a doctor or therapist examines or treats a patient, a medical treatment agreement is entered into.

The WGBO regulates:

  • Right to information about medical situation
  • Consent to medical treatment
  • Access to medical records
  • Right to privacy and confidentiality of medical data (professional secrecy)
  • Right to free choice of physician
  • Representation of patients who cannot decide for themselvesDuties

Duties
In addition to rights, patients also have duties: the patient must inform the healthcare provider well, honestly and completely about his problems. With the right information, the healthcare provider can make a diagnosis faster and better and can provide better care. The patient must cooperate with the healthcare provider as much as possible and follow advice.