Books Review
Zahnmedizinrecht Von A wie Aufklärungsfehler bis Z wie Zahnarzthaftung
Authors : Tim Oehler Publisher : Georg Thieme Verlag KG Language : German ISBN : 978-3-13-170941-7 Edition : 1 / e Publish Year : 2013 Pages : 320 Price : € 79.99
Tim Oehler ’ s book entitled Zahnmedizinrecht Von A wie Aufklärungsfehler bis Z wie Zahnarzthaftung ( Dentistry Law from Error Solving to the Dentists ’ Legal Responsibility ) addresses dentists and also those who are interested in legal issues connected to the contemporary dentistry current practice . The reader can benefit from the inductive method which allows him an easy approach to this legal field . At the same time , the book also addresses patients , as it is a genuine information source . The book describes a series of court decisions and presents a number of standard legal decisions . The court rulings also include quotations from previous court cases . The author also describes various aspects pertaining to his own personal cases .
The content of the book is absolutely unique , as it illustrates legal issues arising in the daily dental practice . The cases selected and presented in detail involve the dentist directly ( as plaintiff or defendant ) or indirectly . The reader may compare his own case with the decisions taken by the court in a similar case presented in the book . The author describes a series of typical legal examples which can occur in a dental practice , as well as the examination and solution to the case , the court ruling and also his criticism with respect to the decision . The book is indeed original as it refers to legal issues which occur in the current dental practice . The chapters are built around a number of similar cases followed by a standard court ruling . The reader can become acquainted with the
legal provisions and is given the possibility to move on the legal « minefield ». While reading the book , a patient can assess his own case against the backdrop of current case law . Based on the court rulings pertaining to dental practice , the reader can develop his ability to become aware of the legal framework . « Becoming aware of the legal situation » is also useful for dentists in order to avoid malpractice cases and provide patients with better certainty . An appropriate presentation of standard court rulings facilitates the development of a critical legal thinking in the dental office , while playing a role in the daily monitoring of dental practice . Tim Oehler ’ s book provides rich , significant and useful information on the legal issues related to the contemporary dental practice , and its translation into English would make it more accessible both to patients and dental practitioners . Yet , there is one aspect worth mentioning – law interpretation varies with the country , so the situation described for Germany may not be the same in other states . What is important is the overall approach to such legal matters and the fact that a solution can be found in keeping with the legal tradition of each country .
Marian-Vladimir Constantinescu , DDS , PhD
ROPOSTURO - Holistic Dental Medicine Institute , Bucharest , Romania e-mail : dr . vladimir . constantinescu @ gmail . com
The Book Review is drafted in the reviwer ’ s sole wording and illustrates his opinions .
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