Abstracts by keywords: Economization
For a better understanding of the following explanations, it is important to point out that volume development is only a partial aspect of the economization of the healthcare system. Other aspects include, among other things, the shortage of material and human resources as well as the premature transfers/discharges of patients. These aspects cannot be directly subordinated to the topic of volume development, but should certainly be taken into account in the planned study. The subtitle of the sub-topic dealt with in this article as “volume development” is not intended to distract from the fact that this is also an explosive medical-ethical and legal problem area. Statistically speaking, examinations and treatments that are not medically indicated have a potential for harm, which is contradicted by the Hippocratic principle of “Primum nil nocere”. This aspect is not discussed here either, but is taken into account in the planned study.