Compensation of damage through medical practice: finding the right balance

The Dutch and Belgian medical compensation systems have comparable problems, but while in Belgium a compensation fund is introduced (Wet betreffende vergoeding van schade als gevolg van medische gezondheidszorg), the Dutch seek solutions within the fault-system. This research compares and analyzes both systems: what can they learn from one another, also taking into account the function of rules of conduct and the insurance markets?