Legal Literacy - Doctor's professional insurance is becoming increasingly important in the modern era due to the increasing risk of malpractice and lawsuits. This article discusses the importance of doctor's professional insurance, the object of insurance, and its benefits in protecting doctors and their reputations.

The Importance of Doctor's Professional Insurance in the Modern Era

Insurance products are increasingly experiencing an increase in fulfilling the needs of human life. This increase is due to the increasing number of legal problems arising from human actions. Today, insurance is able to provide protection for the medical profession which has a high level of risk if it cannot be overcome. The impact of this risk comes from negligence or intentional acts by the medical profession that cause losses or even death to the patients they treat.

Referring to Law Number 36 of 2009 concerning medicine through Article 27 paragraph (1) that “Health workers have the right to receive remuneration and legal protection in carrying out their duties in accordance with their profession”. The form of legal protection in carrying out duties in accordance with their profession can also be in the form of doctor's professional insurance. Insurance according to Law Number 40 of 2014 concerning insurance that

  1. Insurance is an agreement between two parties, namely the insurance…