[Urological specialist opinion in medical law]

The role of specialist opinion in medical law (medical standards and the determination of due care) is discussed. The mandator is usually a court of law or an arbitral committee of the general medical council. In comparison to other countries, a specialist opinion is judicially ordered. An increase in the number of patient accusations against the medical practitioner must be shown. The form and preconditions for a urological specialist opinion in medical law are given. The requirements for the specialist are comprehendability, readiness to give objective answers to the questions presented as well as careful research into the development of the illness. Reference is also made to the responsibility of teaching hospitals to provide education on producing a specialist opinion within the framework of specialist training. An overview of the common complications in the diagnosis and therapy of typical urological illnesses, which could lead to medical disputes, is presented. Important sources of error, as well as contravention of the clarification and counselling responsibilities, are presented synoptically.