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Peter Oberender (Herausgeber): Gesundheitswesen im Umbruch? Schriften zur Gesundheitsökonomie. Band 1. Verlag P. C. O., Bayreuth 1987, 165 Seiten, 24,80 DM

Corruption in health systems is taking place, with economically motivated industrial enterprises tending to influence scientists and health services. Most important is, among other corruptive means, influencing academic expert opinions in drug approval procedures or lawsuits for damages. In Germany, focussed in this article, these corruptive affairs are not explainable without regarding the structural intransparency of the health system. One possible solution for tackling corruption could lie in building up or strengthening governmental, centralized controls and sanctions as well as empowering patients and insured persons respectively. (Prokla / FUB)

Das Buch bietet einen umfassenden Überblick über die Forschungs- und Praxisfelder der im Bereich der Prävention bzw. Gesundheitsförderung tätigen Professionen. Insbesondere geht es um den Vergleich zwischen dem Ist- und Soll-Zustand: Wie und in welchem Umfang ist die Programmatik der Prävention praktisch umsetzbar ?

The authors assess the chances of extended patients' rights improving quality standards. Referring to the "Harvard Medical Practice Study," they show that juridical action against medical mistreatment is rarely successful. Therefore, further juridical rights do not seem to be the way to improve quality. Patients are by & large not able to judge the quality of medical treatment, so juridical rights do not seem to be helpful. These rights cannot replace external assessment but rather supplement it. The authors recommend neutral assessment agents & improvement & clarification of treatment guidelines. 15 References. Adapted from the source document.