title: [Prospects].
abstract: With the warning that the future is always different than you imagine, the following considerations were discussed: currents issues; institutionalisation of commission of programms; standing order for the congress; publication of proceedings; increased engagement in the scientific forum and modern surgery; more interdisciplinary participation and involving surgical practitioners in the congress; a close cooperation with the German Society of the Profession; supporting and protecting innovation; cooperation with the Society of Public Health; regular public relations work; overcoming political naivety; discussions on "one-week surgery" with the participation of related groups; traditional surgical societies; and upholding the sovereignty and necessity of a larger unity of surgery.
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Schreiber
mesh_terms: D003226:Congresses as Topic / Q000639:trends*; D005544:Forecasting; D013502:General Surgery / Q000639:trends*; D005858:Germany; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000639:trends*
vernacular_title: Ausblick.