Portius R
Rechtsanwalt. Vereinigung Berliner Strafverteidiger e. V.
Z Arztl Fortbild Qualitatssich. 2000 Apr;94(4):273-6.
The view of the trial lawyer is the view of the client--meaning the prisoner--which is treated by a physician in a closed institution. Firstly, this view is influenced by prejudice and distrust and a relationship of trust has to be built. According to section 182 of the Code of Penalty Execution, the physicians in a penal institution are bound to professional discretion. The difficulties of physicians and therapists in a closed institution are demonstrated.