title: [Medical risk assessment at the turn of the century. International developments and trends--exemplified by some typical changes].
abstract: This article analyses the effects that the increasing amount of medical information available today can have on risk assessment, using examples taken from the fields of serological laboratory diagnosis (HIV, Hepatitis C) and sonographic and molecular genetic examination methods. In general, it can be said that new methods of diagnosis help achieve a more exact and refined prognosis, although their results cannot always be implemented consistently, especially in so-called borderline cases. The second section provides a detailed analysis of access to and availability of medical information in proposal forms, drawing on experience gained from the most important markets.
authors.affiliation: Bereich Versicherungsmedizin der Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft, München.
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authors.lastname: Regenauer
mesh_terms: D019937:Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007255:Information Services / Q000639:trends*; D007352:Insurance, Life / Q000639:trends*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000639:trends*