Further training as a
specialist physician
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Internationalization of further training
courses for specialist physicians
Certification by the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynecology
(EBCOG) and European Society of Gynecological Oncology (ESGO): Under the
umbrella of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), the European
specialist societies have joined together to standardize training and qualifications
in Europe. In the field of gynaecology and obstetrics, standardization has
taken place under the umbrella of the EBCOG, leading to the option of specialist
further training with four specialist subjects. Certification of training
hospitals is provided by the EBCOG, but the content of the courses and certification
are established by the European specialist societies. In the field of gynaecological
oncology, the ESGO is responsible for this.
In 2001, the ESGO produced an initial document with criteria for a European
Gynaecological Cancer Centre. During the following years, after intensive
discussion between the UEMS, EBCOG, and ESGO, a final standardized and Europe-wide
catalogue was established.
In addition to evidence of minimum numbers of surgical procedures - e.g.,
at least 100 primary invasive operations for genital malignancies per year
- the catalogue in particular includes requirements affecting the interdisciplinary
nature of quality assurance and training and further training structures.
The catalogue also includes scientific criteria. The detailed requirements
can be consulted at www.esgo.org/training.asp. The application form can
also be downloaded from the same web site. Two centres in Germany, Freiburg
and Erlangen, currently have certification.
Recognition and accreditation of gynaecological oncology centres and thus
of gynaecological oncology training centres will make it possible to achieve
a standardized level of training throughout Europe. The European requirements
are largely identical to the further training content required for the new
specialist field of gynaecological oncology in Germany. |
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