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Liability risks in gynaecology and obstetrics under German and Austrian law.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8868500     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
This article discusses various aspects of criminal and civil liability with special reference to Austrian and German law. Whereas there are already innumerable German court decisions covering gynaecological and obstetric practice this is not yet true for Austria. However, the basic legal structure in both legal systems is very similar. Therefore German court practice which is progressively adopting a very strict liability regime could be influential for Austria's judiciary as well.
Authors:
E Bernat
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Medicine and law     Volume:  14     ISSN:  0723-1393     ISO Abbreviation:  Med Law     Publication Date:  1995  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1996-11-20     Completed Date:  1996-11-20     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8218185     Medline TA:  Med Law     Country:  SOUTH AFRICA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  413-23     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Graz Law School, Austria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Austria
Female
Germany
Gynecology / legislation & jurisprudence*
Humans
Informed Consent / legislation & jurisprudence
Liability, Legal*
Malpractice / legislation & jurisprudence*
Obstetrics / legislation & jurisprudence*
Pregnancy
Public Policy

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