{"id":6881,"date":"2025-09-19T16:12:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/?p=6881"},"modified":"2025-09-19T16:12:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:12:54","slug":"alpha1-deutschland-unterwegs-auf-dem-dgim-kongress-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alpha1-deutschland.org\/en\/alpha1-deutschland-unterwegs-auf-dem-dgim-kongress-2025","title":{"rendered":"Alpha1 Germany on the road at the DGIM Congress 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Marion Wilkens | As published in Alpha1 Journal 1\/2025<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Resilience in focus: How we as a society and in the healthcare system can become stronger<\/span><\/h2>\n

Under the motto "Resilience \u2013 Strengthening Oneself and Others," the 131st Congress of Internal Medicine of the German Society for Internal Medicine (DGIM) took place in Wiesbaden from May 3 to 6, 2025. With approximately 9,000 participants, Congress President and DGIM Chairman Professor Dr. Jan Galle sent a clear message: Resilience \u2013 the ability to cope with stress and grow from challenges \u2013 is of central importance, especially for chronically ill people, their families, and medical staff.<\/p>\n

In times of skilled labor shortages, structural reforms, and global crises, the question increasingly arises: How can medical care remain humane, sustainable, and of high quality even under difficult conditions \u2013 and how can medical staff themselves stay healthy? These challenges affect not only professionals but also patients directly. Resilience is no longer a "nice-to-have" but a fundamental requirement \u2013 because only those who maintain a clear head under stress can provide empathetic and competent treatment and avoid errors at the end of a long workday.<\/p>\n

What is resilience?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Resilience describes mental and physical resilience \u2013 and it can be trained. This was also emphasized by Professor Dr. Imad Maatouk, Head of the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine at the University Hospital of W\u00fcrzburg. Professor Galle, Director of the Department of Nephrology at the L\u00fcdenscheid Hospital, underlined: \u201eThe development of resilience is a lifelong process. Our task in internal medicine is to accompany and support patients and medical staff on this path.\u201c<\/p>\n

The congress not only brought together experts from clinics, practices, and research, but also addressed societal issues surrounding the topic of resilience. With the participation of the international aid organization Doctors Without Borders, a prominent partner was secured for the first time, one that impressively demonstrates how resilience is practiced under extreme conditions. Dr. Tankred St\u00f6be, internist and author, emphasized: "Sometimes it helps more to take action than to stand by helplessly \u2013 that, too, is resilience."\u201e<\/p>\n

A previously often-overlooked topic also came into focus: climate change. Dr. Martin Herrmann, co-founder and chairman of KLUG e. V. (German Alliance for Climate Change and Health), emphatically drew attention to the health consequences of increasing heat stress. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) estimates around 3,200 heat-related deaths in the summer of 2023 and approximately 3,000 in 2024 \u2013 primarily affecting vulnerable patient groups. Their protection requires adapted structures in hospitals, medical practices, and public life. Relevant expert presentations at the congress provided important insights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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Focusing on Alpha-1: Our advisory board members Prof. Dr. Trudzinski (Heidelberg, Figure 1, left), Prof. Dr. Koczulla (Sch\u00f6nau, Figure 1, right) and Dr. Rupp (Stuttgart, picture right).<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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Personal stories: "Focus on what you can influence."\u201e<\/span><\/h2>\n

A particularly moving contribution was made by Franziska Liebhardt, three-time organ transplant recipient and Paralympic champion, and chairwoman of the association KiO e. V. (Children's Aid for Organ Transplantation \u2013 Athletes for Organ Donation). She spoke openly about setbacks, new beginnings, and the courage to develop new perspectives. Her message: Resilience doesn't mean invulnerability \u2013 but rather the ability to get back up and keep going. Her most compelling statement: "Focus on what you can influence."\u201e<\/p>\n

Dr. Christian Becker, spokesperson for the Young German Society for Internal Medicine (DGIM) and cardiologist at the University Medical Center G\u00f6ttingen, drew a connection to digitalization. In his view, dealing with new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) also requires resilience. The worst solution, he said, is to avoid engaging with digitalization altogether. Ideally, physicians should use the strengths of AI to further develop their own skills in patient care.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<\/div> \n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div> \n<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t

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Fact check<\/h3>\n

Developments in Internal Medicine<\/p>\n