title: [Legal implications of the limitations of competition in healthcare systems].
abstract: Limitations of competition in our healthcare system follow from both the natural results of competition and the natural requirements for working competition. The legal implications of the limitations of competition in our healthcare system are twofold: they comprise the right and the duty of the government and the legislator to ensure fair and functional regulation.
authors.affiliation: Oppenländer Rechtsanwälte, Stuttgart. dettling@oppenlaender.de
authors.forename: Heinz-Uwe
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Dettling
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004465:Economic Competition / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005858:Germany; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence