Wunschärztliche

Wunschärztliche refers to a specific type of medical establishment or medical practice in Germany, characterized by the fact that the specialist medical care is provided in the outpatient sector. The term is derived from the German words "Wunsch" meaning "wish" and "ärztliche" meaning "medical" or "doctor".

This concept was introduced in the Austrian Alps but is mostly known and applied in southern Bavaria in Germany. The model aims to provide quick and convenient access to specialist care, usually available within a short waiting period. Patients can often be seen on the same day or within a few days.

While the term specifically refers to a type of medical facility or practice, the concept itself is designed to reduce waiting times and improve patient satisfaction. By providing this type of care, hospitals and medical groups aim to channel more medical services into the outpatient sector and away from other specialized sectors.

In the broader context, the Wunschärztliche movement, and similar initiatives, react to the hospital sector’s historically limited capacity and waiting-periods that skyrocket during winter months and regions with smaller patient populations. In its name, the fulfilling of private clinical wishes in many cases has something to do with reducing fear of or boosting against social healthcare barriers associated with mainly involuntary specialist-care-problems or commitments throughout pre-crisis hard times within a nation.