[Possibilities and limits for the private surgeon in Germany (private surgical practice in Germany)]

The proportion of all private doctors performing surgery in the FRG (7.7%) and breakdown of service in the areas of general surgery, accident and emergency surgery and vascular surgery in Lower Saxony, FRG. The demands are described made on the skill of the surgeon and on the private hospital are outlined, as is the legal situation with regard to the hospital owner, staff and other private doctors. Also included is information regarding anaesthesia, laboratory and roentgen. Guarantee of presence and the operation catalogue.