Cardiologists of Tomorrow, Austria

International Subspecialty Fellowship Training, the Path for Cardiologists of Tomorrow?: A European Perspective.

C ardiology as a specialty continues to rapidly evolve, and continuous technological advancements have altered and improved the approach to both diagnosis and treatment of cardiac diseases. In response, numerous subspecialties have arisen, and advanced fellowship training has now become the de facto career path after completion of general cardiology training to gain additional knowledge and adv...

Austria Report Austria

Ever since individual locus standi before the Cartel Court was introduced in 1993, private enforcement of competition rules has played an important role in Austria. To a considerable extent, actions by private parties, or by public institutions such as the Chamber of Labour, have compensated for the lack of a public prosecutor in competition matters. However, in most cases these private enforce...

Cardiologists and smoking.

Not only cigarette smoking but, to a lesser degree, also pipe and cigar smoking are highly deleterious to health. The smoking habit, which is addictive, shortens life expectancy and increases cardiovascular and cancer mortality. The recommendations to the public concerning the prevention of disease always include a warning against smoking. Smoking a pack of cigarettes a day shortens life expect...

Radiation hazards for cardiologists.

Sir, The Editorial by Raphael and Tomlinson (1986;55:421-2) was an interesting review of some specific aspects of radiation dosage to cardiologists. The authors advised, quite correctly, that those performing catheterisations should be instructed in radiation safety practice before or early in their training. They did not point out, however, the complete absence of structured tuition in radiati...

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