The article provides an overview of current Russian Federation regulations  governing the teaching of medical law in medical universities across various  specialties. The legal basis for teaching medical law in medical schools stems from  the need to develop the legal literacy of future medical professionals. The primary  goal of teaching medical law is to provide future physicians with the necessary  knowledge of healthcare laws, teach them how to correctly interpret healthcare  regulations, evaluate unlawful actions and/or inactions, and anticipate their  potential legal consequences. The work analyzes not only the basic federal laws,  but also the contradictions in the by-laws regulating the professional activities of  doctors.