[Changes in the effects and functions of medical-scientific societies during the time of fascist dictatorship in Germany].

The characteristics of the politics in science of the NS-regime included the desire for a central management of the medical-scientific societies. The paper is devoted to the authorities established for this purpose and their influence in staffing, such as the formation of new structures. The scientific organizations, however, also got freedom and possibilities of influence. A further analysis of these is to be recommended.