[Guidance in continuing education. Advantage or aggragation?]

Educational counselling was introduced into specialist training in Norway in 1986. As educational counselling is regarded both as the basic structure of the training and the method, the Norwegian training programme has evoked interest in other European countries. Owing to scepticism and uncertainty as to the actual role of educational counselling in practical clinical work, the Norwegian Medical Association's Board for Specialist Education appointed a working group to look into this aspect of specialist training. In conclusion, educational counselling is widely used in all Norwegian training departments, but there is still a potential for improvement.