The income of doctors in Hamburg has risen by up to 15 percent, but it is still not enough. (Photo:http://images.google.de)

One year ago, doctors' anger was great as the honorary grand coalition of reform was still in force. Many specialists in Hamburg - especially orthopaedists - complained about wage losses, barricaded their practices, and demanded advance payment from their patients; this lead to a mass demonstration in Stuttgart. Now, a year later, the figures point to actual changes. Physicians are making more money - not less!