Der Unfallchirurg
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The compatibility between the family and the medical profession requires a new challenge of leadership in hospitals, politics and medical societies. The generation change in the medical profession needs the implementation of modern framework conditions in the departments of orthopedics and traumatology. Topics such as work organisation, family support and programs to assist the return to work need to be discussed and should be used as a competitive advantage. Employees of generation y need a gender-independent role model in the field of modern management methods in employee leadership.
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In Germany, approximately 35,000 patients with major injuries are treated per year. The treatment of patients suffering from major injuries is both a medical and a logistic challenge. Despite the high-level quality of medical care, regional differences exist due to geographical and infrastructural conditions. ⋯ Based on these findings trauma networks of the German Trauma Association were founded to guarantee nationwide high-quality medical care of these patients. This article provides an overview about requirements of all involved professions and establishment of trauma networks considering state-of-the-art communication technology. Moreover, characteristics of the auditing and certification process and planning of the integration of rehabilitation facilities are described.
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The working environment for young residents in orthopedic surgery has changed tremendously over the past 10 years. Due to cumulative clinical requirements and increasing demands on work-life balance research activity has become less attractive. Successful incorporation of research into the career of residents is a challenging project for the future. The young forum of the German Association for Orthopedics and Traumatology (DGOU) provides different approaches to enhance the quality of research and to help young orthopedists and trauma surgeons.