Formación posgrado en Reumatología: perspectiva en Europa

The aims, structure and content of postgraduate training programs in rheumatology remain under the domain of national authorities. Data comparing training standards in rheumatology among different countries are scarce but suggest marked variability at a structural level and possibly in the competencies acquired during the training. However, a certain degree of harmonization throughout Europe would support the free movement of medical specialists within the European Union and would help guarantee minimum quality standards. The Rheumatology Section of the European Union of Medical Specialists (EUMS) has generated European recommendations for training in rheumatology but the general opinion is that their inclusion in the national curricula has been slow and limited.