COMMENTS ON THE NEW EDITIONS OF THE KONIG STEINS INSTRUCTURAL BOOKLET

The ''Konigsteiner Merkblatt (juris prudence)'' is an instructional bo oklet of the general association of juris prudence involvens accident insurances (''Hauptverband der gewerblichen Berufsgenossen-schaften'') in Germany. Medico-legal examinations of occupational noise-induced h earing loss are detailed. In contrast to prior editions, the 4th editi on of this booklet, published in January 1996, has been extended by th e definitions of legal regulations important for the physician in maki ng medical decisions. Also the number of tests recommended for audiolo gical investigation has been extended. The rules for estimating hearin g disability and the calculation of individual handicaps have been cha nged, and the handicaps for complete deafness in one or both ears have been increased to 20% or 80%, respectively. The most important change s and extensions of the new edition are cited and discussed.