title: [Delegation yes, substitution no!].
abstract: The aging of society leads on the one hand to increasing case numbers and on the other hand to a reduction in the number of physicians available for patient treatment. The delegation and substitution of medical duties as a tried and tested method is increasingly being recommended in order to compensate for the lack of physicians. The Berufsverband der Deutschen Urologen (BDU, Professional Association of German Urologists) supports the guiding principle of the Bundesärztekammer (Federal Medical Council) of "delegation yes, substitution no" and rejects a substitution of medical duties by non-medical academic health personnel. Against the background of the demographic changes, the increasing need for treatment and the current deficiency of junior physicians, a more extensive inclusion of well-qualified and experienced non-medical personnel by the delegation of medically responsible duties (medical scope of practice) can be an appropriate measure to maintain a good medical service in practices, hospitals and nursing homes.
authors.affiliation: , Haart 87-89, 24534, Neumünster, Deutschland, praesident@bdu-urologie.de.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schroeder
mesh_terms: D005544:Forecasting; D005858:Germany; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand / Q000639:trends*; D007587:Job Description; D010819:Physician's Role; D010820:Physicians / Q000600:supply & distribution* / Q000639:trends; D014572:Urology / Q000639:trends*; D000078329:Workforce