Francesca Rubulotta1, Rui Moreno, Andrew Rhodes. 1. Centre for Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care Research, Charing Cross Hospital ICU, Imperial College NHS Trust, London, UK. frubulotta@hotmail.com
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The European Union (EU) has created recent directives to facilitate the free movement of medical specialists in its member states. METHODS: Analysis of two recent surveys performed in European countries. RESULTS: Intensive Care Medicine training and accreditation have changed quickly over time. There is no harmonisation among European countries. Young specialists might face several difficulties in the future. DISCUSSION: Nations providing a national examination for intensive care medicine and a national register for specialists in intensive care medicine facilitate the free movement of specialists, regardless of European regulations and directives. CONCLUSION: Intensive care medicine is currently not a mother speciality. A long process needs to occur before complete harmonization of training and accreditation and free movement of specialists in Europe will happen.
INTRODUCTION: The European Union (EU) has created recent directives to facilitate the free movement of medical specialists in its member states. METHODS: Analysis of two recent surveys performed in European countries. RESULTS: Intensive Care Medicine training and accreditation have changed quickly over time. There is no harmonisation among European countries. Young specialists might face several difficulties in the future. DISCUSSION: Nations providing a national examination for intensive care medicine and a national register for specialists in intensive care medicine facilitate the free movement of specialists, regardless of European regulations and directives. CONCLUSION: Intensive care medicine is currently not a mother speciality. A long process needs to occur before complete harmonization of training and accreditation and free movement of specialists in Europe will happen.
Authors: Petr Waldauf; Francesca Rubulotta; Christian Sitzwohl; Paul Elbers; Armand Girbes; Rajnish Saha; Brian Marsh; Ravindra Kumar; Marco Maggiorini; František Duška Journal: J Intensive Care Soc Date: 2017-07-05
Authors: Massimo Antonelli; Marc Bonten; Jean Chastre; Giuseppe Citerio; Giorgio Conti; J Randall Curtis; Daniel De Backer; Goran Hedenstierna; Michael Joannidis; Duncan Macrae; Jordi Mancebo; Salvatore M Maggiore; Alexandre Mebazaa; Jean-Charles Preiser; Patricia Rocco; Jean-François Timsit; Jan Wernerman; Haibo Zhang Journal: Intensive Care Med Date: 2012-01-20 Impact factor: 17.440