The European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine: a label of quality for adult respiratory medical specialists
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: The HERMES European Examination in Adult Respiratory Medicine represents a valuable benchmarking tool for respiratory physcians. It is a knowledge-based examination with 90 multiple-choice questions (MCQ) in English. Each MCQ undergoes a rigorous process of formulation and validation to ensure that it illustrates state-of-the-art practices as well as authentic professional situations. The examination committee of the European Respiratory Society (ERS), in collaboration with the Institute of Medical Education at the University of Berne in Switzerland, is committed to ensuring the quality of the questions as well as the scientifi c merit of the processes. Dr Nitin Abyanhkar of India, a successful candidate I 2008 noted: “I must thank you at the outset for making me read so much after so many years (18 to be precise). Anxiety about an exam makes you alert all over again and that was the best part about HERMES. The examination itself was a pleasant challenge. The clinical focus of the questions made it very interesting. It was as if you were taking a rapid clinical round in a big ward and 90 cases were on display as spots. In the short time frame there is a chance for error but that makes you focus more sharply.” J-L. Noel1, T. Severin1, K.E. Bloch2
Source: Breathe
Authors: J-L. Noël, T. Séverin, K.E. Bloch
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2198056083