IVF and Fertility Treatment Disputes in Turkey: Legal Rights of Foreign Patients In vitro fertilisation and other assisted reproductive treatments occupy a unique position in Turkish health law. Unlike many ordinary medical procedures, IVF treatment can involve not only physical medical intervention but also highly sensitive issues concerning: For foreign patients travelling to Turkey, the […]
Bariatric Surgery Malpractice in Turkey: Rights of International Patients Turkey has become an important destination for international patients seeking bariatric and metabolic surgery, including procedures commonly described as gastric sleeve surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, stomach reduction surgery and gastric bypass surgery. Patients may travel to Turkey because of shorter waiting periods, package prices, experienced surgical teams […]
Breast Implant and Cosmetic Surgery Malpractice Claims in Turkey Breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction and other aesthetic breast procedures are among the cosmetic surgeries frequently sought by international patients travelling to Turkey. Patients may travel to Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir or another Turkish city for: Many procedures produce satisfactory results. However, some foreign patients return […]
Rhinoplasty Malpractice in Turkey: Legal Rights and Compensation Claims Rhinoplasty is one of the most commonly sought cosmetic procedures among international patients travelling to Turkey. Patients come from the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Ireland, the United States, Canada, Australia, the Gulf States and many other countries seeking cosmetic nose reshaping, functional correction or […]
Complications or Medical Malpractice? How Turkish Courts Distinguish the Two One of the most common defences raised after a medical injury in Turkey is: “This was a complication, not medical malpractice.” A foreign patient may hear this statement immediately after something goes wrong. A surgeon may say that nerve damage is a known complication. A […]
Complications or Medical Malpractice? How Turkish Courts Distinguish the Two One of the most common defences raised after a medical injury in Turkey is: “This was a complication, not medical malpractice.” A foreign patient may hear this statement immediately after something goes wrong. A surgeon may say that nerve damage is a known complication. A […]
Is the Doctor or the Hospital Responsible for a Failed Medical Procedure in Turkey? When medical treatment in Turkey produces an unexpected or harmful result, foreign patients frequently ask one immediate question: Should I sue the doctor or the hospital? The answer is often: potentially both — but not always for the same reason. A […]
Legal Responsibility of Doctors, Clinics and Hospitals in Turkey When medical treatment in Turkey produces a serious complication or permanent injury, one of the first questions asked by foreign patients is: Who is legally responsible? Is it the surgeon? Is it the private hospital? Is it the clinic that sold the treatment? Is it the […]
Can a Foreign Patient Appoint a Turkish Lawyer Without Travelling to Turkey? Yes. In many cases, a foreign patient can appoint a Turkish lawyer and begin the legal process without travelling back to Turkey. This is particularly important for international patients who underwent medical treatment in Turkey and later experienced complications after returning home. A […]
Do Foreign Patients Need to Come to Turkey to File a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit? In many cases, no. A foreign patient does not normally need to return to Turkey merely to start a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Turkish hospital, clinic or doctor. This is one of the most important practical questions for international patients […]