Prescription of biologicals in dermatological disorders is regulated by a guideline. Since prescription rates for biologicals are inadequate in view of the guideline two studies were conducted, one to identify barriers for the prescription of biologicals in dermatological practices in Bavaria and Lower Saxony and the other one to evaluate the effect of medical law on the treatment of patients in dermatological practices in southwestern Germany. The strongest barriers were not based on medial concerns but on legal and economic considerations. Further, fear of economic sanctions had a considerable effect on the prescription behavior.
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Prescription of biologicals in dermatological disorders is regulated by a guideline. Since prescription rates for biologicals are inadequate in view of the guideline two studies were conducted, one to identify barriers for the prescription of biologicals in dermatological practices in Bavaria and Lower Saxony and the other one to evaluate the effect of medical law on the treatment of patients in dermatological practices in southwestern Germany. The strongest barriers were not based on medial con...
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