title: [Legal consequences of suboptimal medical treatment].
abstract: The legal framework of the statutory health insurance does not legitimize substandard therapy. There is no civil case law allowing for prescriptions that are not in line with the current "state of the art" procedures for economical reasons.
authors.affiliation: Rechtsanwalt, Dierks + Bohle Rechtsanwllte, Berlin. dierks@db-law.de
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dierks
mesh_terms: D002961:Civil Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards