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Menno I Gaakeer1, Crispijn L van den Brand, Amanda Bracey
1Netherlands Society of Emergency Physicians, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. migaakeer@me.com.
Abstract:
Since 2008, training for emergency physicians (EPs) in the Netherlands has been based on a national 3-year curriculum. However, it has become increasingly evident that it needs to expand beyond its initial foundations. The training period does not comply with European regulations of a minimum of 5 years. Adjusting to this European standard is a logical step. Experience with the 3-year Dutch training scheme has led to the general conclusion that this training period is too short. Recommendations for essential changes and the basis for their development are presented.
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