title: [Can legal aspects modify surgical indications?].
abstract: Surgical indication is determined exclusively by medical points of view. It is the task of the law to make sure that the surgeon makes his decision with the necessary diligence. The surgeon is only liable for diagnostic and therapeutic errors leading to failures in treatment if those are due to malpractice. It is important to carefully consider benefits and risks from the patients view; the forensic risks for the surgeon must not be included in his decision to operate.
mesh_terms: D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012306:Risk; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative
vernacular_title: Können juristische Gesichtspunkte chirurgische Indikationen beeinflussen?