[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.