Behandlungsfehler in der Medizin
Ausgabe: 3/2007
53. Jahrgang
Rechtliche Grundlagen der Arzthaftung für Behandlungsfehler
Errors in medical treatment have different causes and effects. As a general rule, an expert medical opinion is required in order to determine whether medical malpractice has occurred. Clarification of the legal aspects of an individual case requires a description of the respective concrete negative results and a definition of the persons and/or institutions responsible for them. If the circumstances of the case cannot be conclusively clarified, legal rules must be applied to establish who whether physician or patient is disadvantaged in the legal sense by this shortcoming. The following paper discusses the various prerequisites and legal consequences according to both civil and criminal law and points out the importance of preventive measures.
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