title: [Inadmissible cooperation contract between hospital and physician. New court decision confirms criticism of the previous practice].
abstract: The decision of the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf from 01.09.2009 (20 U 121/08), given below in parts, confirms the decision of the Regional Court Duisburg from 01.04.2008 (4 O 300/07) published in Der Urologe issue 10.2008 (1355 ff). The hope expressed in the literature (e.g. Wienke/Janke, OM 4-2009, 461) that the decision of the Regional Court Duisburg would not be upheld on appeal, proved to be unwarranted.
authors.affiliation: Sozietät Schmidt, von der Osten & Huber, Haumannplatz 28, 45130 Essen. dahm@soh.de
authors.forename: F-J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Dahm
mesh_terms: D016265:Conflict of Interest / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003284:Contract Services / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006760:Hospitalization / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*