From research to education: shift of paradigm

Abstract

Continuing medical education (CME), as part of continuing professional development (CPD), is a cornerstone of specialist medical practice. Cardiology has been facing huge progress over the last three decades, making education as a means to disseminate innovations as well as guideline recommendations an invaluable tool in maintaining medical competence. During the past decades, the number of specialist journals has probably increased in nearly every country, but most of them address mainly publication of original papers presenting results of scientific research. Only few have a primary focus on education. Thus, it is highly welcome that a new Journal has been launched which is entirely devoted to continuing education in cardiology. What is the profile of this new Journal? ● It is a purely electronic and freely available online journal, offering global and “barrier-free” access to education in cardiology. ● It is entirely devoted to education, offering: o Independent (all articles have to be accredited by EBAC, the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology, the journal has no ads) o Comprehensive (all authors are granted free of charge access to the Cochrane Library by EBAC) o And balanced information (all authors will be selected on basis of their clinical expertise).