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Postgraduate specialist training
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Organization
• Centralized system – Center for Postgraduate Medical Training– Center for Medical Examinations
• Law on medical profession • 79 specialties • Training 5-6 years • Residency • Modular system to be introduced 2011-09-30 ZEVA Kraków 2
Chamber proposals
• Facilitation – more residency posts – better salary – transparent admission procedures
• Modular system • Taking over specialist training• Internship
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UEMS
Romuald Krajewskivice-president
Union Europeenne des Medecins Specialistes
• Established in 1958• Membership: 35 national medical associations• 45+ medical specialties through UEMS Sections &
Boards• ca. 1,4 million medical specialists across Europe
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66
Specialist Sections*2 delegates nominated by the
national monospecialist association
European Boards*
2 delegates per country(Balance profession-academia)
Council*Plenary decisions
2 delegates per country
Board*
Financial matters1 Head of delegation per country
SecretariatBrussels
Executive*Daily management
President, Secretary General, Treasurer, Liaison Officer
+ Vice-Presidents (4)
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Sections and Boards
• 38 Sections– Divisions
• 9 Multidisciplinary Joint Committees
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Specialist Sections*2 delegates nominated by the
national monospecialist association
European Boards*
2 delegates per country(Balance profession-academia)
Council*Plenary decisions
2 delegates per country
Board*
Financial matters1 Head of delegation per country
SecretariatBrussels
Executive*Daily management
President, Secretary General, Treasurer, Liaison Officer
+ Vice-Presidents (4)
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Formal Agreements
• 28 UEMS Sections • 18 National Authorities • AMA • CMA
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Specialist Sections*2 delegates nominated by the
national monospecialist association
European Boards*
2 delegates per country(Balance profession-academia)
Council*Plenary decisions
2 delegates per country
Board*
Financial matters1 Head of delegation per country
SecretariatBrussels
Executive*Daily management
President, Secretary General, Treasurer, Liaison Officer
+ Vice-Presidents (4)
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ECAMSQ
• Quality of medical care • Significant differences between curricula
– Recognition based on time spent
• Pressures for shorter training period • Atomization of specialties
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ECAMSQ
• Professional mobility • Harmonization • Revalidation/recertification • Initiative of medical profession
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What is needed for a specialist training?
• Harmonized training program• Log book of training activities • Decent working conditions for the trainees (income
and working times)• Clear Definition of Specialties throughout Europe
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Competent doctorCompetent doctor
Competence based education/training
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.knowledge.knowledge + skill+ skill + attitude + attitude
European Council for Accreditation of Medical Specialist Qualification (ECAMSQ)
• “Fusion” of the Working Group on PGT of the UEMS and CESMA
• Electronic Platform• Certification
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Glasgow Declaration
• European Board Examinations have no legal status
• European Board Examination is complimentary to national examinations
• To be considered as a Label of Excellence
• Clear Curriculum and Reference Book
• Clear Eligibility criteria
• Certificates for successful application • Promotion of the European Examinations
Currently there are European Examinations in 23 specialties.
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ECAMSQ e-platform
• Pilot project for 2+ years• 4 UEMS Sections
– Anesthesiology– Cardiology – Intensive Care Medicine– Radiology
• After the pilot project :– Evaluation of the outcomes– Extension to UEMS S&Bs and MJCs
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Future?
• European curricula • Standardized documentation of training • Standardized assessment tools • 28th system
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