Ärztliche Indikation

How can physicians involve their patients in determining the medical indication and in decision-making regarding therapeutic measures, in line with the paradigm shift toward a patient-centered system? Against the backdrop of established patient rights and patients’ right to self-determination, the concept of medical indication has become a broader topic of discussion in medical ethics debates concerning the doctor-patient relationship over the past two decades. Consequently, the understanding of the concept of medical indication is evolving, and the decision-making increasingly requires effective communication. The focus is on issues in the fields of medicine, medical law, theology, and philosophy.