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[Interdisciplinarity in German academic Plastic Surgery - irrelevant or forward-looking?]
Robert Kemper1, Raymund E Horch2, Riccardo E Giunta3
1Caritas-Krankenhaus Sankt Josef Regensburg Plastische und Ästhetische, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie.
Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Handchirurgie : Organ Der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft Fur Mikrochirurgie Der Peripheren Nerven Und Gefasse : Organ Der V
|February 13, 2019
Summary
Academic Plastic Surgery in Germany faces challenges despite its crucial role in reconstructive medicine. Enhancing its integration into university curricula and addressing unbilled services are key for its academic and clinical development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Specialties
- Surgical Disciplines
- Academic Medicine
Background:
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) is vital for anatomical restoration and aesthetic reconstruction, supporting high-performance medicine.
- Despite its importance, the academic standing of PRS in Germany presents significant challenges.
- This study examines the academic and clinical interdisciplinarity of German academic PRS.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the educational roles and interdisciplinary surgical contributions of academic PRS departments in German university hospitals.
- To identify current challenges and opportunities for the advancement of academic PRS.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was developed to assess educational assignments and interdisciplinary surgical performance.
- Data were collected from German university hospitals regarding PRS establishment and integration.
Main Results:
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery is absent in 12 of 36 German university hospitals.
- PRS is integrated into educational curricula with significant variability (2-12 hours/semester).
- In 2015, 13 participating centers treated 1476 interdisciplinary patients, with 1165 cases lacking service invoicing.
Conclusions:
- Plastic Surgery is integral to high-performance medicine, particularly in complex trauma, oncologic, and infectious cases.
- The lack of invoicing for PRS services hinders academic development.
- Integrating PRS more formally into university curricula is essential for its future recognition and advancement.
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