title: [Efforts toward harmony within the scope of the European Community. What has been accomplished, what remains to be done?].
abstract: Report about harmonization of surgical training in the E.C. countries. Responsibility of the U.E.M.S. (European Union of Medical Specialists), in particular of the section of surgery. Each country is represented by two members. Annual meetings. A harmonization committee has been founded under direction of Prof. Gruwez, Leuwen/Belgium. A first report on the harmonization of surgical training in the E.C. countries is available. Standards of quality shall be reached. Consideration to found a European Board of Surgery.
authors.affiliation: Berufsverband der Deutschen Chirurgen, Hamburg.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hempel
mesh_terms: D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D005060:Europe; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D013044:Specialty Boards