Despite all the necessary specialisation, visceral medicine remains a subject with the claim of central patient care, with the central claim of a portal function in clinic and practice and the competence for a holistic view of our patients in outpatient, inpatient and intensive care.

Internal and surgical visceral medicine trains both generalists and specialists, making it a particularly attractive area for the further training of young colleagues. However, the future and the strength of our profession will depend on the recruitment of the best and most committed young doctors. Therefore, the Congress of Visceral Medicine will be particularly focused on the training interests of our young colleagues.

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