title: Emergency medicine training in the Netherlands, essential changes needed.
abstract: Since 2008, training for emergency physicians (EPs) in the Netherlands has been based on a national 3-year curriculum. However, it has become increasingly evident that it needs to expand beyond its initial foundations. The training period does not comply with European regulations of a minimum of 5 years. Adjusting to this European standard is a logical step. Experience with the 3-year Dutch training scheme has led to the general conclusion that this training period is too short. Recommendations for essential changes and the basis for their development are presented.
authors.affiliation: Netherlands Society of Emergency Physicians, UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands. migaakeer@me.com.
authors.forename: Menno I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Gaakeer
authors.forename: Crispijn L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: van den Brand
authors.forename: Amanda
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bracey
authors.forename: Joris M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: van Lieshout
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patka