title: [Evaluation of medical and psychological expert opinions in asylum and residence legislation].
abstract: The quality of medical and psychological certificates and expert opinions in asylum and residence legislation was analyzed using judicial requirements as well as standards of the German Bundesärztekammer (SBPM). A sample of 53 cases of asylum seekers including 86 medical certificates and 15 expert opinions was evaluated qualitative and quantitative. The quality varies strongly from exemplary to insufficient. Predominantly, the medical certificates did not comply with judicial requirements. Two thirds of the expert opinions met the standards formulated by SBPM. Experts should write medical/psychological opinions being familiar with both traumatized individuals and refugees. The minimum requirements and standards should be better communicated to involved medical and psychological practitioners.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen.
authors.forename: Mareike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.affiliation: Juristische Fakultät, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: Ina
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Hagemeier
authors.affiliation: Juristische Fakultät, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: Karsten
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Altenhain
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Gießen und Marburg GmbH, Gießen.
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kruse
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012036:Refugees / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000523:psychology