title: Parental care and authority versus the prosperity of the child - reflections on the present legal status in Germany.
abstract: Two case reports are presented where parental care and authority is in conflict and stands against the prosperity of a child. Problems, practical and legal aspects and current perspectives in Germany are discussed in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Legal Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Frauenlobstrasse 7a, 80337, Munich, Germany. eisenmenger@rechts.med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Eisenmenger
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D002669:Child Welfare / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D016487:Parenting; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D010819:Physician's Role; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*