The surgeons in Germany are warning of a shortage of Junior managers. Currently in the country there is a lack not only of family physicians but also to surgeons, said the President of the German society for surgery (DGCH), Matthias Anthuber.
“Many peripheral, said hospitals in less densely populated regions, have hardly a Chance to recruit young talent”, Anthuber. “But we also need a good supply in less densely populated areas, and this is in danger.” There is already in emergency departments, longer waiting times for patients. From Tuesday to around 5500 participants in the 136 study. Surgical Congress in Munich with the future of the discipline.
Often in hospitals could be in the country just by Doctors from abroad are occupied, said Anthuber. “We have to be thankful that we have these colleagues.” He estimated that in rural facilities, 60 per cent of the young surgeon came in the specialist training of the European neighbouring countries, North Africa, the Arab region, the former CIS countries or Asia. Also a growing Problem with communication due to language barriers is in order.
surgery in the hospital is for Doctors not attractive
doctors from Germany wanted to not only because of the less attractive conditions of life, are reluctant to go to the country, Anthuber. There are also fewer opportunities for qualification for the specialist in its entire width. A solution for rural areas would be a focus – and Networks of local and regional clinics. Then about 20 kilometers longer way to the appropriate clinic for the patients and their families is unacceptable, Anthuber convinced.
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Basically, the surgery locke in the hospital little. “The work loads are high. To do this, the Stress that goes along with it and also the responsibility you have, is clearly noticeable. We see that the people have to Dodge the more and more,” said Anthuber. (dpa)