[Liability in consultation of physicians from different specialties from the physician's viewpoint]

The limitations of each specialty are laid down in the rules for continuing education for physicians. The necessary cooperation between the surgeon and the anesthesiologist is discussed on the example of the polytraumatized patient and the pain therapy after surgery. All rights and duties of the emergency team have to be laid down by the hospital management. The medical responsibilities for the therapeutic actions are on the side of the specialists.