DGIM Congress: Our contributions at a glance

This year's DGIM Congress, which kicks off on Saturday, is themed around "Resilience." In an interview with Ärzte Zeitung, congress president Professor Jan Galle reveals: For him, dealing with stress begins with detaching himself from everyday life – for example, through his hobby, flying.

The 131st Congress of Internists will soon begin under the motto "Resilience – Strengthening Yourself and Others." A preliminary press conference already gave a taste of what participants can expect this year.

What distinguishes internal medicine from general medicine, even if both practice as primary care physicians? For Jean-François Chenot, it's "more bang for the buck." A conversation about letting go and continuing education.

Autoimmune pancreatitis is a differential diagnosis in cases of painless jaundice. It is rare but can clinically mimic malignancy. It typically responds well to glucocorticoids.

The Director of the Department of Cardiology and Pulmonology at the University Medical Center Göttingen has received the highest award from the German Society of Internal Medicine for his life's work.

With the hospital reform, continuing education is shifting more towards the outpatient sector. This raises the question of funding. At the DGIM congress, it was discussed why inflating funding under Section 75a cannot be the solution.