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Legal analyses and updates on Other — by Mr. Dr. Antoinette Vlieger.

13 Apr 2026

Long live AI, says AI!

Are jobs at risk due to AI? Antoinette Vlieger asked AI itself which tasks she is taking over, what that contributes, and what room remains for humanity in healthcare.

10 Jun 2025

The rule of law for medical scientists

As a medical scientist, you might think that you have little to do with the rule of law. Nothing could be further from the truth. Understanding the separation of powers is important to know when you can disregard a Privacy Authority. It is also useful to understand that lobbying starts with the question of what the right place is.

01 Jun 2025

The law is not the same as ethics

In medico-legal discussions, law and ethics are often confused. Dr. Vlieger explains the fundamental distinction and what that means for the application of the EHDS.

01 Jun 2025

When can you ignore medical codes of conduct?

Codes of conduct are not law — but are often treated as such in healthcare. Dr. Vlieger explains when soft law is legally binding and when you can disregard it.

01 Apr 2025

European law

What is a directive or regulation? Dr. Vlieger explains the basics of European law for everyone working with the EHDS.

29 Mar 2025

Contracts in medical research

All those contracts for medical scientific research? The differences clearly explained.

28 Mar 2025

Subsidy or assignment?

What is the difference between a subsidy and an assignment? People often think, “It’s been tendered, so it must be a commercial contract,” but that’s not true. The difference is important, a.o. for VAT purposes.