Ellen Mooney and Ismini Vassilaki – NDA Course in Virtual / Digital Dermatopathology, April 27 – 28, 2017, Reykjavik
As part of our preparation for this course, we investigated how the different Nordic countries enable their residents to attend various courses by reimbursing registration and travel. We thought it would be useful to include this information here for this and future NDA courses.
In Sweden:
To apply for travel grants from Swedish Society of Dermatology and Venereology( SSDV), the Swedish resident must be a member of the association. However, the clinic usually pays for the travel cost as well as the registration fee and the resident keeps full salary during the course.
In Norway:
Travel costs to courses are reimbursed up to 10,000 NOK, per annum, for Norwegian residents, provided the Norwegian Medical Association has approved these courses. The registration fee is usually covered by the clinic. In certain instances, the Norwegian Society of Dermatology and Venereology awards grants to residents to attend a course. In the case of the Nordic Course in Virtual Dermatopathology, they are awarding up to 5 grants of 5,000 NOK each.
In Finland:
The rules that apply appear to be variations on what is listed below:
• There is an annual budget for the academic education / training of physicians, including residents, which is shared equally between all physicians in the clinic.
• Each physician has the right to attend meetings for a certain number of days / year with full salary( i. e. leave of absence with pay).
• Additionally, the clinic can pay the travel and lodging costs for academic meetings where the specific physician / resident has a presentation or poster.
In Denmark:
There is only reimbursement for cost relating to the required Danish residency courses.
References
1. Backman E. Report from UEMS-EBDV Spring Meeting, Cyprus 2015. Forum for Nord Derm Ven 2015; 20: 47 – 48.
2. Mooney E. A change that will affect our professional lives and improve patient care. Forum for Nord Derm Ven 2015; 20: 43 – 44.
We welcome you to the Nordic Course in Virtual Dermatopathology.
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