Bestechliche Ärzte sollen künftig härter sanktioniert werden. Dies wurde von verschiedenen Politkern und Kassenvertretern in den vergangenen Tagen zum Teil vehement gefordert. Nunmehr soll Bundesgesundheitsminister Daniel Bahr (FDP) tatsächlich eine Verschärfung des ärztlichen Berufsrechts und des Sozialrechts planen. Dies berichtet … Weiterlesen
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