[Comparison of principles for establishing disability pension eligibility for orthopedic cases used in Germany and in Poland. I. German rules for establishing eligibility in orthopedics].
The aim of the present paper is to compare the rules used in Germany and Poland to establish an individual's eligibility for a disability pension in cases of orthopedic disorders. Harmonizing these rules is one of the basic factors needed to create the proper platform for cooperation among health care systems in all the countries associated with the European Union. This first part of the work discusses the German rules for eligibility proceedings in orthopedic cases. The example of spinal disorders is used to explain the scheme of the examination conducted by the specialist to determine the disability group to which the person should belong. Attention is drawn to the rules governing the use of additional tests and eligibility proceedings.
Czernicki
J
J
Klinika Traumatologii, Collegium Medicum, Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie.
Szwarczyk
W
W
Frańczuk
B
B
D004185:Disability Evaluation; D004608:Eligibility Determination / Q000592:standards*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011044:Poland