摘要：This study aims to understand the legal position of PPDS doctors in health services in hospitals and to determine the legal responsibility to patients for medical negligence carried out by PPDS doctors. Research The legal material collection technique used in this writing is carried out with library research, namely the study of books, scientific papers, theses, dissertations, encyclopedias, the internet, and other sources. To complete the information needed, interviews were conducted with informants selected based on the capacity and authority carried out by the informants related to this writing. The results of this study indicate that (1) the resident doctor or the PPDS specialist doctor education program is a general practitioner who already has a registration certificate that continues to the specialist doctor program who has become a general practitioner to get a specialist doctor's degree. Based on Article 35 of Law Number 29 the Year 2004 Regarding Medical Practice, i.e. Interviewing patients; Physical and mental examination of the patient; Determine supporting examinations; Making a diagnosis; Determine the implementation and treatment of the patient; Carrying out medical measures, However, in carrying out these actions, PPDS doctors are limited by competence based on the levels that have been determined and based on the given guidebook. (2) The legal responsibilities of PPDS doctors consist of three responsibilities, namely civil liability, administration, and criminal liability, then the responsible person is supervision as a supervisor based on Article 1367 BW regarding superiors' responsibilities.
