European trainee exchange: experiences due the ENTOG exchange programme 2015 in Utrecht, the Netherlands

Veldink H, Jan Z, Lermann J, Nijkamp JW, Schott S (2016)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics Springer

Book Volume: 293

Pages Range: 235-7

Journal Issue: 2

DOI: 10.1007/s00404-015-3939-z

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The European Network of Trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology (ENTOG) is a Europe wide association of trainees in gynaecology and obstetric. It is closely associated with the European Board and College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Both organisations aim to improve the training in gynaecology and obstetrics as the fundamental step to overcome large differences in women's health across Europe. Annually, ENTOG meeting takes place which brings together trainees from the member countries to share their professional experience. The training session of the meeting which is preceded by an exchange programme. The exchange programme aims to learn something about the everyday work of the host country. METHOD: This article reports about the ENTOG exchange program that took place in the Netherlands this year and outlines difference to the German health system. RESULT AND PERSPECTIVE: The inter-collegiate exchange within Europe represents both a challenge as well as an opportunity to learn from each other. The 2016 ENTOG exchange will take place in Turkey.

Involved external institutions

Stiftung Mathias-Spital Rheine DE Germany (DE) Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg DE Germany (DE) University of Groningen / Rijksuniversiteit Groningen NL Netherlands (NL) Institute for Oncology Ljubljana (OIL) SI Slovenia (SI)

How to cite

APA:

Veldink, H., Jan, Z., Lermann, J., Nijkamp, J.W., & Schott, S. (2016). European trainee exchange: experiences due the ENTOG exchange programme 2015 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 293(2), 235-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-015-3939-z

MLA:

Veldink, Hendrik, et al. "European trainee exchange: experiences due the ENTOG exchange programme 2015 in Utrecht, the Netherlands." Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics 293.2 (2016): 235-7.

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