title: [Surgical epidemiology].
abstract: The application of epidemiological principles and methods to problems in surgery (Surgical Epidemiology) still plays a minor role in Germany. Different examples are presented, demonstrating that an increase of intellectual power can be achieved by applying epidemiological methods to surgery. Future developments in surgery can be estimated and the role of surgery in comparison with other clinical disciplines can be clarified and strengthened. Similar to foreign countries, support of Surgical Epidemiology by reference centers is required.
authors.affiliation: Funktionsbereich Theoretische Chirurgie, Klinik für Allgemein- und Unfallchirurgie, Heinrich-Heine-Universität, Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ohmann
mesh_terms: D015982:Bias; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D013502:General Surgery / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016019:Survival Analysis
vernacular_title: Chirurgische Epidemiologie.