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Background: Patients with the diagnosis heart failure are frequently frail and have a poor prognosis. Now medicine is confronting them with new digital technology in the form of telemedicine with the aim of a never-ending prolongation of live, in smaller and smaller amounts. Objectives: Evaluation of the introduction of telemedicine for patients with heart failure fromthe perspective of primary care. Materials andmethods: Summary of the scientific and non-scientific literature of the topic in a narrative review. Results: The evidence of telemedicine for heart failure is very extensive and heterogeneous. The benefit is hard to assess. The scientific basis of its introduction in Germany was reduced to a few studies which seem insufficient as a justification for it. Conclusion: An uncritical belief in technology combined with a political will based on it seems to be the real driver of this introduction. Instead of dissipating resources with more and more technology in ever smaller areas, the digitally assisted improvement of documentation and communication between patients and their primary care providers and in turn the telemedical connection and support of these by specialists might be the more appropriate answer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract: Objective: Germany´s federal government has decided to legalize the non-medical use and supply of cannabis, and presented core elements of the proposed regulation framework. Select core regulatory details are being assessed and commented on from a viewpoint of international scientific evidence and experiences in regard to cannabis legalization, with a principal focus on efforts and objectives of public health. Methods: Select summary and policy-analytical application of scientific evidence. Results: A substantial proportion of cannabis-related health problems is associated with the use of high-potency (THC) products; however, categorical THC-limits for legally available cannabis would overall be unlikely to reduce the total of these adverse outcomes, but rather retain many high-risk users involved in illegal supply systems. The minimum legal age of 18 years for legal cannabis appears to primarily reflect political considerations, and does not necessarily reflect optimal health or social protection efforts for young users; notwithstanding, cannabis use among youth will likely remain high. A cross-substance, public-health-oriented integration of regulatory restrictions with those for other substances (e. g., alcohol) would make sense. Driving under cannabis impairment is relatively common, and increases the risk for related injury and death, and consequentially results in substantial burden of disease; its control requires targeted education and deterrence measures. Cannabis legalization is generally difficult to reconcile with seminal international (e. g., UN) conventions; rather, it should be used as impetus to advocate for fundamental reforms of these treaties on the basis of public health principles and their protection. Conclusions: There are no golden recipes for the regulations for cannabis legalization in Germany; some of its core objectives will only be achievable by way of compromise approaches, which may need to be adjusted depending on outcomes experienced. Once implemented, Germany will be able to offer valuable data on cannabis legalization as a policy option, for which systematic and comprehensive process and outcome monitoring will need to be conducted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The heterogeneity of urban agriculture is a major challenge for the implementation of target specific support schemes. Hence, the objective of this paper is, to provide an overview of existing funding schemes and to identify important legal framework conditions for the development of urban agriculture. For this purpose, an explorative approach was chosen with a qualitative survey of horticultural desk officers of the federal states and the federal government in Germany. The results show that neither special legal frameworks nor specific support schemes for urban agriculture exist in many federal states. Furthermore, many federal states do not have specific contact persons for this topic. General agricultural funding as well as ELER and, as a part of it, LEADER funding, among others, were mentioned as funding options. In addition, (potential) problems of urban agriculture, such as low efficiency or land shortage and competition, were mentioned. Based on the results it can be concluded that the issue of urban agriculture has become increasingly important at the political level, but is still of little relevance at the level of agricultural administration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

James Sullivan speaks about becoming an author, how he feels as one of very few Black (or people-of-color) authors in German science fiction and how his own books reflect Black realities of living in Germany. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Health Technology Assessment is one of the standard instruments in support of the decision-making to define the public health services both internationally and in the German health care system. Besides system- atic reviews, benefit-harm-analyses, health economic evaluations, and, decision-analytic modelling, especially epidemiological and biometrical questions and methods play a key role. From this perspective discus- sions on increased European cooperation including calls for wider harmonization are attracting greater interests. The overall aim is, to present at the GMDS workshop relevant information on this emerging field of harmonization in Europe across similarities and differences in the HTA process. Current developments around the composition of the EU-HTA Network are provided. This network accepts the challenge to define and establish a "Joint Work" across Europe. Special emphasis was placed on the discussion on "Harmonization of HTA: is it a threat or does it mean support?". Furthermore, methodolo- gical discussions and questions are being addressed: "Are Real World Data and Surrogates possible parameters for decision-making or HTA?" [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Media and opposition parties in Parliament follow closely the dissemination of political information in the months before a Federal or a State election. Governments and caucuses of the German Federal Parliament and the German State Parliaments are not allowed to take part in or try to influence election campaigns by means of budget appropriations - either in favor of or to the disadvantage of a political party. This article contributes to the ongoing discussion about political information policy by focusing on parliamentary caucuses in the 'pre-election period'. Especially the information policy of caucuses is challenged in evaluation reports of General Accounting Offices on the State level and court rulings. Both, jurisdiction and scholarly literature took up the guidelines the Federal Constitutional Court developed in his ruling on governmental information policy in March 1977. To present a reference code and a scale of comparison, the article will introduce U.S. American legislation: the 'franking privilege' constitutes and limits the information privilege of the U.S. Congress in the 'pre-election period'. The code's refinement, precision and its establishment of a clearance process for using the tool strongly indicate the importance, the U.S. legislators have attached to leveling the competitors' playing field and barring distorting inroads into the realm of electoral campaigning. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: This article focuses on the establishment of patient safety in Germany from a political perspective. Background: Publication of the US report 'To err is human' by the Institute of Medicine in 1999 was the starting point for the broad and open discussion about errors in the medical world, including the causes and prevention of these errors. Strategy to improve patient safety: This report introduced a new paradigm: instead of only to 'blame and shame' individual doctors and nurses, a system-based approach was the focus. The report emphasizes the relevance of failures caused by the organization of health care itself (e.g., coordination, communication). In Germany, the foundation of the network German Coalition for Patient Safety in 2005 was fundamental to establish a strategy which guarantees that all health professionals could work together to prevent errors in medicine. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Person-centred care (PCC) and shared decision-making (SDM) are part of national clinical standards for an increasing number of areas of health care delivery. In addition to existing standards for accrediting hospitals, day surgery facilities, public dental services and medical education in Australia, new standards governing primary health care and digital mental health services have been added. Implementation and measurement of PCC and SDM to comply with standards, and training of health professionals, remain challenges for the Australian health sector. Consumer involvement in health research, policy and clinical service governance continues to increase and the National Health and Medical Research Council has begun to encourage consumer and community involvement in health and medical research. This increased consumer engagement and moves towards more PCC provision is reflected in a focus on encouraging patients to ask questions during their clinical care and supports improvements in consumer health literacy. SDM support tools are now being culturally adapted whilst a need for more systemic approaches to their development and implementation persists. With increasing resources and tools for all aspects of PCC and SDM challenges to find sustainable solutions to ensure tools are kept up to date with the best available evidence remain., (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier GmbH.)

Shared decision making (SDM) is defined as an approach in which clinicians and patients share the best available evidence when faced with the task of making decisions, and in which patients are supported to consider options to achieve informed preferences [1]. Over the past decade, SDM has been increasingly recognized as a component of value-based care in the US. There is greater acceptance overall that SDM is a key strategy for achieving patient-centered care, enhancing patient safety, and achieving the triple aim of better health, better care, and lower costs [2]. Essential elements of SDM include recognizing and acknowledging that a decision is required; knowing and understanding the best available evidence on risks and benefits; and incorporating the patient's values and preferences into the decision [3]. This paper provides an update of our previous review of SDM in the US published in 2017. We describe changes in healthcare policies to support SDM at the federal and state levels, the integration of SDM into clinical practice, and the role of implementation science to advance SDM. Finally, we discuss potential next steps to inform policies for SDM and facilitate uptake of SDM in clinical practice., (Copyright © 2022. Published by Elsevier GmbH.)

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Authoritarianism becomes respectable in Germany: A risk factor for condoning physical violence toward children? Abstract. Authoritarianism denotes aggressive behavior toward subordinates, submission to authorities, and conventionalism. Authoritarianism is assumed to be a central factor in the emergence of right-wing extremist ideology. Horkheimer described a close relationship between authoritarianism and the use of physical violence as a disciplinary method. Against the background of the current increase in right-wing extremist ideologies in Germany, which manifests itself in both social and political realms, this study examines the association between authoritarian and right-wing extremist ideology and the affirmation of corporal punishment as a disciplinary method. Objective: Authoritarianism denotes aggressive behavior toward subordinates, submission to authorities, and conventionalism. Authoritarianism is assumed to be a central factor in the emergence of right-wing extremist ideology. Horkheimer described a close relationship between authoritarianism and the use of physical violence as a disciplinary method. Against the background of the current increase in right-wing extremist ideologies in Germany, which manifests itself in both social and political realms, this study examines the association between authoritarian and right-wing extremist ideology and the affirmation of corporal punishment as a disciplinary method. Method: We performed a cross-sectional study on a representative sample of the German population ( N 44.5 % of the participants supported corporal punishment. When respondents reported authoritarian and right-wing extremist attitudes, we discovered an increased affirmation of physical violence as a disciplinary method. Regarding party preference, participants who stated that they preferred the right-wing Alternative for Germany Party (AfD) showed the highest rate of supporting corporal punishment. Results: The results presented indicate that the condoning of corporal punishment is still very widespread in Germany, and that the children of parents with authoritarian and right-wing extremist attitudes comprise a risk group for physical violence. Increased social awareness of these risks is necessary in light of the current increase of right-wing ideologies.Conclusions: The results presented indicate that the condoning of corporal punishment is still very widespread in Germany, and that the children of parents with authoritarian and right-wing extremist attitudes comprise a risk group for physical violence. Increased social awareness of these risks is necessary in light of the current increase of right-wing ideologies.

Utilizing Jung's idea of theory as a 'personal confession', the author charts his own development as a theorist, establishing links between his personal history and his ideas. Such links include his relationship with both parents, his sexuality, his cultural heritage, and his fascination with Tricksters and with Hermes. There follows a substantial critical interrogation of what the author discerns as the two main lines of clinical theorizing in contemporary analytical psychotherapy: interpretation of transference-countertransference, and the relational approach. His conclusion is that neither is superior to the other and neither is in fact adequate as a basis for clinical work. The focus then shifts to explore a range of political and social aspects of the clinical project of analytical psychology: economic inequality, diversity within the professional field, and Jung's controversial ideas about Jews and Africans. The author calls for an apology from the 'Jungian community' for remarks about Africans analogous to the apology already issued for remarks about Jews. The paper is dedicated to the author's friend Fred Plaut (1913-2009)., (© 2014, The Society of Analytical Psychology.)