title: Open Facilities for Training in European Neurology (OFTEN): a European Board of Neurology initiative.
abstract: The European Board of Neurology has established Open Facilities for Training in European Neurology (OFTEN) by creating a databank of excellent or good neurological departments from 14 European countries willing to receive trainees from abroad (http://www.uems.be/neuro.htm). Further expansion of this databank with an increased number of participating departments and countries is planned. The databank should make it easier both to find a relevant department for training abroad and to obtain funding from various sources. No financial support is available in the program itself. The ultimate aim of this cross-European training is to improve neurological skill, knowledge and attitude. It will also promote European co-operation and harmonization in quality of care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Bergen, Norway. negl@haukeland.no
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Gilhus
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Federico
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Grisold
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Lopes Lima
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D009462:Neurology / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development