title: Insights from a study by the ESC cardiologists of tomorrow nucleus: the junior cardiologists’ research reveals that the ESC is well regarded by young cardiologists but there is room for improving its appeal.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This research was performed to provide data on the specific needs and expectations of junior cardiologists across Europe from a professional medical organization characterized by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
  
  
  METHODS
  The study was carried out using telephone interviews. The target respondents were based in a wide range of different locations within Europe and were identified by national groups of young cardiologists and trainees. A questionnaire was employed asking about information sources, membership of professional societies and related benefits.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 120 interviews were conducted. Websites and journals proved the most popular sources for professional information, consulted by .71 and 68% of respondents, respectively.With regard to the up to date best practice recommendations, guidelines documents were most common, mentioned by 63%. Overall, the ESC resources appeared within highest priority. The two main important tangible benefits expected from membership of professional societies were access to medical information, mostly journals and guidelines, and reduced financial congress requirements. Also, the most significant intangible benefit was networking.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The ESC is widely respected by the junior cardiologists and trainees. Its congresses and guidelines are central to respondents’ image of it as a large, well arranged, important, and impressive organization. The ESC is a competently placed institution to further develop its relationship with young cardiologists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
authors.forename: Lukasz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chrzanowski
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fontes-Carvalho
authors.forename: Mette Marie
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Madsen
authors.forename: Janine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Poess
authors.forename: Ildiko
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Racz
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vidal Perez
authors.forename: Stephane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zuily
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002309:Cardiology; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital; D012955:Societies, Medical