title: [Development of legislation for the care of the mentally ill as seen by the psychiatrist].
abstract: Ten years after the introduction of the new legislation concerning mentally ill or impaired persons ("Betreuungsrecht") it is now possible to review the problems. These cover inter alia the appointment of a curator to the legal proceedings, the practice of the reservation of consent, the question of legal incapacity and the cost problem. The medical expert must be aware of the development of these issues, especially as the medical and the juridical point of view often do not correspond with the well-being of the patient. This article conveys views from the psychiatric perspective to the questions outlined above and offers suggestions for possible improvements.
authors: Landgericht München I, München, Germany.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: V  Oefele
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003363:Cost Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D005104:Expert Testimony / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000191:economics / Q000628:therapy*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*