And what price does the donor have to pay? In Varanasi, on the banks of the holy Ganges, tourists wanted to attend a traditional cremation. To the relatives of the burning candidate who were standing around, it was said that he was already dead, and that he should now be placed on the pile […]
The private health insurance has a legal obligation to provide advice if there is a recognisable reason – and even more so if there is an explicit request – § 6 VVG. This also includes “human care until the end of life”, for example through palliative and, if necessary, hospice treatment, as well as through […]
The Higher Regional Court of Munich (OLG, Az. 1 U 454/17, judgement of 21.12.2017) sentenced a family doctor to pay 40,000 € – inherited – compensation for pain and suffering for immaterial damages to the heir. The deceased had been artificially fed, among other things by a PEG probe, and kept alive for about 21 […]
– How a responsible private health insurance achieves stable contributions – A physician began his lecture on the subject of “Patient Will” with the words: “So, all those of you who are insured by the statutory health insurance (GKV) can now leave the hall – you will be left to die, because the GKV only […]
In Germany the “compulsory insurance for all” was introduced by law almost 10 years ago. Anyone wishing to change their health insurance (KV) has a difficult time, because without new insurance cover, the cancellation will not be effective with the previous KV. This applies especially to people who are 55 years old or older, who […]
EC Regulation No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 facilitates withdrawal from private health insurance (PKV) Anyone wishing to change their health insurance (KV) has a difficult time, because without new insurance cover, the cancellation will not be effective with the previous KV. This applies especially to people who are 55 years old or older, […]
In Germany the “compulsory insurance for all” was introduced by law almost 10 years ago. Anyone wishing to change their health insurance (KV) has a difficult time, because without new insurance cover, the cancellation will not be effective with the previous KV. This applies especially to people who are 55 years old or older, who […]
In order for the will of a seriously ill patient, who may be incapable of making decisions, to be implemented in the way he or she wishes, the person needs fellow human beings at his or her side. The Munich lawyer and provision specialist Dr. Johannes Fiala gives practical advice on living wills, health care […]
No matter what kind of helpless situation is involved, in order for the will to be carried out one day as desired, people need fellow human beings by their side. This applies in particular to the use of living wills, health care proxy and care proxy. Here we tell you what your patients should look […]
Providing for emergencies is a subject that is not so easy to deal with. Creating capital reserves is probably the simplest option. But what happens when a person finds himself in a helpless situation in which he can no longer act or decide on his own? Advance directives are legal and medical arrangements that you […]
