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© Gunther Eysenbach 1998
Unauthorised redistribution without consent of the editor is not allowed. Vervielfältigung ohne Erlaubnis des Herausgebers nicht gestattet.
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Eysenbach, G. (ed.):
Medicine and Medical Education in Europe - The Eurodoctor,
Stuttgart-New York: Thieme 1998,
ISBN 3-13-115221-4
Medicine and Medical Education in Europe
Synopsis
You have a medical diploma and want to go abroad to practice medicine or to train for a specility in another European country. What are your possibilities? Which specialities exist in the different European countries and how is the postgraduate and continuing medical education structured? What are your chances to get a training post? How do you apply? Which are the formalities? Under which conditions is your training recognized? How can I establish myself in a foreign country as a practitioner? Who are the competent authorities and the relevant national medical associations in the host country?
This internationally unique book for the first time compiles postgraduate and continuing medical education systems in Europe in a structured and competent way.
A general introductory section with useful and practical tips is followed by a special country-by-country section, in which the medical education system of each of the 20 European countries is presented.
All information has been compiled by authors from the respective countries - usually experts from the respective national physician chambers and medical associations. The editor was Vice-President of the European Medical Students Association and served actively within the International Federation of Medical Student Associations.
Background
Since the beginning of the 1970s, free movement of physicians has been assured by EC directives. The mutual recognition of medical qualifications within the EC guarantees free mobility of doctors within the EC.
As a result, mobility of doctors and medical students increases as does their interest in foreign health care systems, medical education and postgraduate training abroad.
Cultural and political differences amongst countries in Europe, which are so typical for this part of the world, may create some problems, but, on the other hand, provide also the chance to learn from each other, and give individuals the unique opportunity to practice medicine in a different setting.
Idea and concept of the books
For the average student and doctor it is quite difficult to get information e.g. about
- European aspects of medicine
- health care systems in other European countries
- educational aspects of medicine in Europe
- working and training opportunities in other European countries
- grants and funding for studying/working abroad
- European medical organisations, associations, medical bodies and authorities
Although there are publications (brochures, information leaflets, booklets etc.) and other information sources available from different European organizations and bodies, these pieces of information are somehow "scattered" throughout Europe. For the average medical student and doctor it is not easy to determine the right organisation/institution to contact in order to gather this information.
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