title: [Medical occupational law--limits of medical duties from a legal viewpoint].
abstract: The medical profession is not a trading business. The privileged position that society concedes to the medical professionals has a price: responsibility. The responsible professional can demand freedom as long as he does not abuse this freedom. Professional rules mark the border. These, however, are not only a tie, but also a protection against interference with medical independence.
authors.forename: Rudolf
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ratzel
mesh_terms: D002755:Choice Behavior; D005610:Freedom; D005858:Germany; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans