The second edition of the introductory work on medical and health law is compact and practice-oriented. It explains the medical law and the legal foundations of the healthcare system in a concise and understandable manner for both legal professionals and non-lawyers. It provides exam tips for students and practical advice for practitioners on solving everyday issues. The book presents the structure and actors of the healthcare system and discusses the law of healthcare professions, covering topics from medical treatment to contract physician law, hospital law, selective contracts, as well as pharmaceutical, medical device, and advertising law, along with the complex regulations of statutory and private health insurance.