Topic of the Month March: Malpractice and Patient Safety

 A forgotten swab in the abdomen, surgery on the wrong knee, pills mixed up. For the person concerned these treatment errors can have fatal consequences. No wonder that some patient don’t think of their physicians as “demigods in white“ anymore. Read more about medical malpractice and improved patient safety in our Topic of the Month March on MEDICA.de. Topic of the Month March: Malpractice and Patient Safety - read more

Topic of the Month February: Health Politics after German Elections

 More justice or socio-political ice-age? At the moment, people are of two minds about the plans of the government parties CDU and FDP to reform the German health care system. How a fixed premium per person and other changes will influence the health care in future, remains to be seen. Nevertheless, MEDICA.de has ventured a glimpse in the future and reports about possible developments. Topic of the Month February: Health Politics after German Elections - read more

Topic of the Month January: The Aging Society

 Today, it is nearly normal to become 80, 90 or even 100 years old – thanks to modern medicine. However, the higher life expectancy – and the declining birth rate at the same time – poses a challenge to the society. What this means in detail and how to deal with it, you can read in our Topic of the Month January: The Aging Society. Topic of the Month January: The Aging Society - read more

Further Topics in 2010

Each month, MEDICA.de concentrates on an interesting medical topic. In 2010, there are many exciting topics to raise your attention, amongst others the German elections and health care, malpractice and patient safety as well as gastro and intestine will be covered. Further Topics in 2010 - read more