Schneider J, Baur X, Becker P
Institut und Poliklinik für Arbeits- und Sozialmedizin (Komm. Leiter: Prof. Dr. Joachim Schneider), Gießen.
European Society for Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Berlin, Deutschland, Universität von Hamburg, ZFA Hamburg (em. Professor Dr. Xaver Baur).
Pneumologie. 2020 Sep;74(9):603-610. doi: 10.1055/a-1201-3840. Epub 2020 Jul 8.
Occupational diseases are certain diseases designated as such by law. Whereas the medical conditions are described in guidelines, their recognition is based on judicial administrative procedures. Establishing causality is based on requirements of social law. The basic socio-legal concepts are mentioned and the principles of causality in asbestos-related occupational diseases are listed. Exemplary social court judgments are cited. Judgements may not infrequently differ from the medical point of view. The aim of this article is to describe the correct use of social medical understanding in order to carry out adequate assessment of occupational diseases, which implements the legal requirements.
