Pediatrician President in Germany demands punishment of parents who go to the hospital for trivapatels - affected parents report

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Kinderärzte-Präsident in Deutschland fordert Strafen für Eltern, die wegen Bagatellen ins Krankenhaus fahren Der Präsident des Berufsverbandes der Kinder- und Jugendärzte in Deutschland, Dr. Thomas Fischbach, hat vorgeschlagen, Eltern zu bestrafen, die ihre Kinder wegen unwichtiger Angelegenheiten ins Krankenhaus bringen. Diese Aussage hat eine große Diskussion in Gang gesetzt und Eltern dazu veranlasst, ihre eigenen Erfahrungen und Gründe für den Krankenhausbesuch ihrer Kinder zu teilen. Laut Dr. Fischbach ist die Überlastung der Notaufnahmen ein ernstes Problem. Durch den unnötigen Einsatz könnten Ressourcen verschwendet und medizinisches Personal, das in dringenden Fällen benötigt wird, abgelenkt werden. Er schlägt vor, dass Eltern, die …
Pediatrician President in Germany calls for punishments for parents who drive to the hospital for trivapatels, the president of the professional association of pediatricians in Germany, Dr. Thomas Fischbach, suggested to punish parents who take their children to the hospital for unimportant matters. This statement has started a big discussion and prompted parents to share their own experiences and reasons for the hospital visit of their children. According to Dr. Fischbach is a serious problem overloading the emergency rooms. The unnecessary use could be wasted resources and medical staff that are needed in urgent cases could be distracted. He suggests that parents who ... (Symbolbild/MB)

Pediatrician President in Germany demands punishments for parents who go to the hospital for trivapatels

The President of the Professional Association of Pediatricians in Germany, Dr. Thomas Fischbach, suggested to punish parents who take their children to the hospital for unimportant matters. This statement has started a big discussion and prompted parents to share their own experiences and reasons for the hospital visit of their children.

According to Dr. Fischbach is a serious problem overloading the emergency rooms. The unnecessary use could be wasted resources and medical staff that are needed in urgent cases could be distracted. He suggests that parents who take their children to the hospital because of trivial are asked to pay.

A affected mother tells of her own experience: her child had sustained a little crack wound on her finger while playing. Although the child had no pain and the wound hardly bleed, the mother decided to go into the emergency room because she was worried. In retrospect, she can understand that her visit was unnecessary and blocked resources.

A father explains that he and his wife immediately made their way to the hospital with their child's fever. At that moment you just hadn't seen any other option. However, the father emphasizes that it is important that the medical specialist information enlightens the parents about the seriousness of the situation and shows them alternative opportunities.

With regard to the discussion about punishments for parents, a teacher says that it is important to differentiate between parents who take their children out of concern, and those who do so out of convenience or ignorance. She believes that parents who act out of concern do not deserve punishments, but rather a better education and advice from the doctors.

The discussion about punishments for parents who take their children to the hospital for trivialities is complex. There are supporters who want to reduce the overload of the emergency rooms by holding parents responsible. On the other hand, there are opponents who argue that parents primarily take care of their children and are therefore not justified. The solution is presumably in a better clarification and advice of the parents in order to enable them to better assess situations and make appropriate decisions.