[Legal consequences of suboptimal medical treatment].
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.
Dierks
Christian
C
Rechtsanwalt, Dierks + Bohle Rechtsanwllte, Berlin. dierks@db-law.de
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