The concepts of medical law and health law -- The Constitution and health care services -- The South African health system -- Statutory framework for the regulation of the medical profession -- Law of contract: health services delivery -- Law of contract: health services delivery -- public sector -- Law of contract: health services delivery -- private sector -- Law of delict: health services delivery -- Professional medical negligence -- Grounds of justification for medical interventions and other general defences in medical law -- The patient's privacy and medical confidentiality.