Subspecialisation in Emergency Radiology: Proposal for a harmonised European curriculum
Articles > Article · 2017
Authors: M. G. Wagner, M. R. Fischer, MARIANO SCAGLIONE, ULRICH LINSENMAIER, GERD SCHUELLER, F. H. Berger, ELISABETH DICK, RAFAELO BASILICO, MAREK STAJGIS, Mehmet Cem ÇALLI, S VAIDYA, Stefan WIRTH
GMS JOURNAL FOR MEDICAL EDUCATION, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, 2017, vol 34, pp Doc61-Doc61
DOI: 10.3205/zma001138
Summary
Introduction: Radiology plays a crucial role in the emergency care setting by delivering early and precise diagnoses under pressure of time, right at the beginning of patient treatment. Although there is a need for postgraduate education in emergency radiology, most of the national bodies responsible do not offer it in a uniform fashion and a general proof of qualification is missing in Europe. Therefore, the European Society of Radiology (ESR) has founded the (Sub-)Society of Emergency Radiology (ESER), prompting them to develop a European curriculum. This trend, which is currently also encouraged in many other non-radiological specialties which demand the highest professional qualifications, often lacks expertise in medical education.