title: [Delineation of work incapacity and prohibited exertion in pregnancy].
abstract: Current discussions on differences of opinion in respect of interpretation of the Federal German Maternity Protection legislation revealed certain difficulties in distinguishing between inability to work and regulations that prohibit a pregnant woman to work or to request her to perform work. Employment of pregnant women in hospitals, for example, is already governed by regulations, but there is a great deal of uncertainty in some other areas of employment. The author describes criteria that can be used in expertising whenever there are legal doubts, with particular reference also to high-risk pregnancies.
authors: Medizinischer Dienst der Krankenkassen in Niedersachsen, Meppen.
authors: H G
authors: HG
authors: Friebel
mesh_terms: D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation
vernacular_title: Zur Abgrenzung von Arbeitsunfähigkeit und Beschäftigungsverboten in der Schwangerschaft.