General practitioner and board member of the North Rhine Medical Association, Oliver Funken, has sharply criticized the planned resolutions regarding sick leave. In a statement, he expressed concern over the impact on medical care. "It fills me with dread," Funken said with regard to the new regulations. He fears that patient care will suffer significantly under the planned changes. The exact details of the proposed rules were not further elaborated in the article, but it is clear that Funken expects a deterioration of the situation for both patients and doctors.