Title: charge against anesthetic doctor: assault or attempted murder?

<p> <strong> Title: </strong> charge against anesthetic doctor: assault or attempted murder? </p>

Death of a patient - anesthetist comes in court

Today, a anesthetic doctor stands in front of the Berlin district court, almost five years after the death of a 59-year-old patient. The 78-year-old doctor has to answer for assault with death. The indictment accuses him of having acted in his role as an anesthetic doctor, which ultimately led to the tragic death of the patient.

The criminal chamber emphasized in its opening decision that the possibility of convicting due to attempted cover murder by failing is also checked. This indicates that the defendant not only accused the defendant's negligent action, but also willing failure, which underlines the severity of the allegations.

The case raises important questions about responsibility in the medical sector. Anesthetists have a crucial responsibility for the safety of patients during surgical interventions. The control of anesthesia is complex and requires comprehensive expertise and acute attention. A failure in this area can have serious consequences, as this case impressively shows.

Such legal proceedings are not only important for the people involved, but also have far -reaching implications for the social perception of medical duty of care. They illuminate the ethical and legal limits within which medical professionals have to operate and regulate the accountability in the healthcare system.