„Substandard care“ aus juristischer Sicht
摘要
Birth injury cases are (of course) legally relevant, both in civil and criminal law, but they are primarily humanly devastating and, under certain circumstances, have serious consequences: for the newborns themselves, their parents, those involved in the delivery (keyword: second victim phenomenon), and others. Something that could be described as a lowering of standards in this area, as some people seem to think – apparently critically.
Against this background, the article shows when there is actually a breach of standards in the medical–legal sense, how the possible outcome of medical malpractice is measured and how and by whom, and how a great deal can be done right through careful organization, assumption of responsibility, and prenatal education.