| Development of an academic training program in insurance medicine. | |
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PMID: 19317330 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We outline the aims and content of an inter-university academic training program in insurance medicine in Flanders, Belgium. The program leads to the diploma of "Master of Insurance Medicine and Medico-legal Expertise." The program was re-organized in 2005-2006 and is accessible for physicians who want to practice social and/or private insurance medicine as their main medical profession or as an accessory activity. The aim of education is to prepare insurance physicians to provide high quality assessments, advice and decisions. The combined education in both social and private insurance medicine offers a broad perspective on the discipline and promotes collaboration within the specialty. The recent recognition of Insurance Medicine as a medical specialty in Belgium strengthens the position of insurance physicians as they collaborate with other medical specialists and with the management of insurance companies or the social security institute. |
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Authors:
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Peter Donceel |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of insurance medicine (New York, N.Y.) Volume: 40 ISSN: 0743-6661 ISO Abbreviation: J Insur Med Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-03-25 Completed Date: 2009-04-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8401468 Medline TA: J Insur Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 212-7 Citation Subset: T |
Affiliation:
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Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Department of Occupational, Environmental and Insurance Medicine. peter.donceel@med.kuleuven.be |
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Belgium Education* / organization & administration Humans Insurance* Medicine* Program Development / methods* |
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