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Press release MED-NET

From May 1, 1997 to May 3, 1997 the first MED-NET-conference took place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. More than 100 Faculties were present to participate in the programme as the the first summer-days came to take a look. The conference program was busy, the lectures were interesting and the workshops were constructive.

What is MED-NET ?

MED-NET was born in May 1996 in Sardegna, Italy. Many members of the - then still - existing ICP's were interested in establishing the Medical Educational and Didactics Network. Each of them for different reasons.

MED-NET is a thematic network within the SOCRATES-ERASMUS programme of the European Union and is directed by a Task force which makes the most important decisions concerning the organisation and future development of the network.

MED-NET offers a forum for discussion and communication on topical issues in medical education in Europe. It is also an information source and an intermediate for information exchange between all who are involved in medical education: faculties of medicine, medical schools, hospitals, teachers, education managers and students.

In order to present the complete picture of Medical Education in Europe MED-NET wants to be a meeting point for staff and student exchange within the Socrates-programme and provide every member with up-to-date information on medical didactic developments in Europe.

MED-NET Conference May 1 - 3, 1997

The Conference especially wanted to give an inventory of, and to start the discussion on Medical Education in Europe. It brought together a multidisciplinary and qualified assembly of participants. They started the basic discussion on the various programmed issues. For well-founded input of academic expertise on medical education a reference group on each specific programmed topic was installed. Experts were invited to present key lectures.

Typical issues at the MED-NET Conference were: Education survey, Curriculum Innovation, Professionalisation of Teachers, Postgraduate Education, Student Exchange with ECTS and International Health

Additional information on the programme can be found at:

Sjoert C. Willemstein (MED-NET Coordination and Management)
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Erasmus University Rotterdam
P.O. Box 1738, 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 10 4087523/7512, Fax: +31 10 4364375, E-mail:

Jan de Koning (Information and Communication)
101 CSC, Faculty of Medical Sciences
University of Nijmegen
P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Phone: +31 24 3616973/8937, Fax: +31 24 3540529, E-mail:

Home Page of Medische hulpbron: https://med-net.nl

Proceedings of the first MED-NET Conference are available (J. de Koning)