Germany

Austria

Switzerland

Organisation of the medical profession

Federal chamber with 17 provincial chambers (BÄK, 2014b)

Austrian medical association with 9 provincial chambers (ÖÄK, 2016a)

Swiss medical association (FMH) with 24 cantonal and specialist associations (FMH, 1998)

Mandatory membership (cfr. Heilberufe-Gesetz of the competent federal state)

Mandatory membership (ÄrzteG, 1998)

Membership is not mandatory (FMH, 1998)

Responsible for the continuing medical education (cfr. Heilberufe-Gesetz of the competent federal state)

Responsible for the specialist training (ÄrzteG, 1998; ÖÄK, 2015a)

Responsible for the training regulations (FMH, 1998)

Peculiarities

Companies belonging to the Austrian medical association (Österreichische Akademie der Ärzte GmbH; Österreichische Gesellschaft für Qualitätsmanagement und?Sicherung ÖQMed; Verlagshaus der Ärzte-Gesellschaft für Medienproduktion und Kommunikationsberatung GmbH) (ÖÄK, 2016a)