by Lilian van der Ven, MD, Amsterdam UMC In the Netherlands, a physician who has passed the final examinations in medicine can pursue training in an area of medical specialization. There are four types of specialist training: General Practitioner: 3 years; Specialist: 4-6 years; Public Health Specialist: 2.5-4 years and Nursing Home […]

12th to 13th November 2019, London, United Kingdom. Acute and General Medicine is the leading medical conference for doctors from all grades and specialties to get the latest clinical guidance and hands-on training across all of the core clinical specialty areas at the most affordable rate available in the UK. The […]

3rd to 4th December 2019, Helsinki, Finland.  The conference focuses on how the environment and climate change affect human health and how human behaviour affects the health of the Earth. Decisions and actions are needed now: global warming and biodiversity loss are proceeding faster than anticipated a decade ago. Solutions […]

16th October 2019, worldwide. On 16th October millions of people around the world will gather at marathons, exhibitions, concerts and marches to observe World Food Day. Initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) it is one of the most celebrated days of the UN calendar. […]

10th December 2019, Brussels. Around the world, environmental and social crises are unfolding on an unprecedented scale, posing great threats to human health, well-being, and our very existence. Time is running out: we must act now to ensure that future generations inherit a sustainable future. It is crucial for us […]

25. bis 28. März 2020, Saalfelden, Österreich. Der in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Netzwerk ABS-Pharmazeuten Austria organisierte 14. Österreichische Infektionskongress widmet sich dem Thema Leitlinien und Kontroversen. Im Rahmen des Kongresses werden diverse Symposien, Pro- & Contra-Sessions sowie Workshops stattfinden. Kongressthemen Leitlinien und Kontroversen in der Infektiologie Highlights 2020 Infektiologie am Prüfstand […]

29. November 2019, Wien, Österreich. Sehr geehrte Kolleginnen und Kollegen! Die Tracheotomie und die Patientenversorgung nach Tracheotomie sind nicht zuletzt wegen des enormen Fortschritts in der modernen Medizin ein Thema, welches immer mehr in den Mittelpunkt rückt. Wir müssen uns in der Akutversorgung ebenso wie in der Langzeitbetreuung tracheotomierter Patienten […]

Communication tips by Nursing on the Move. Are you a medical professional who uses a foreign language at work? Do you have a friend who speaks a foreign language at work or has a cultural background different from colleagues/customers? In most cases, nonverbal behaviour supports verbal behaviour. In other words, we […]

von Dr. Marcus Willauer und Dr. Klaus Weigel Die Vernetzung ambulanter und stationärer Prozesse, die zunehmend komplexeren und nur schwer zu überblickenden Zusammenhänge der Gesetzgebung im Gesundheitswesen und nicht zuletzt die haftungsrechtlichen Aspekte wirken sich auf das Anforderungsprofil für Aufsichtsratsmitglieder in Krankenhausgesellschaften aus. Ein Aufsichtsratsmitglied muss selbst in der Lage […]

The 2019 Finnish EU Presidency chose to focus on the economy of wellbeing. The aim is to engage in open discussion and reflect on the interdependency of the economy and welfare policy.Finland wants to bring a broader understanding into EU decision-making that wellbeing policy and economic policy should go hand in hand. At […]