Legal basis: Regulations on Handling Medical Accidents
Article 46 Civil liability disputes such as medical malpractice compensation can be resolved through consultation between doctors and patients. Unwilling to negotiate or if negotiation fails, the parties may apply to the administrative department of health for mediation, or directly bring a civil lawsuit to the people's court.
Article 47 If both parties settle civil liability disputes such as medical malpractice compensation through consultation, they shall reach an agreement. The agreement shall specify the basic information of both parties, the cause of the medical accident, the level of medical accident recognized by both parties and the amount of compensation determined through consultation, and shall be signed by both parties.