Prof Dr Bernd Leplow is Professor Emeritus of Clinical Psychology, Biopsychology and Neuropsychology at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. He is a licensed behavioural therapist and clinical neuropsychologist (GNP). Following his membership of the board of directors of the Medical-Ethics-Law (MER) programme at the University of Halle, he continues to give lectures and seminars there.