Axel Kornerup Hansen
Centre of Bioethics and Risk Assessment, Division of Laboratory Animal Science and Welfare, Department of Pharmacology and Pathobiology, Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Copenhagen, Denmark
The primary objectives of ECLAM is to promote high standards for laboratory animal medicine by providing a structured framework to achieve certification of professional competence and by stressing the need for scientific inquiry and exchange via progressive continuing education programmes. ECLAM works by granting laboratory animal veterinarians status as ECLAM. ELAM is part of the European Board of Veterinary Specialisation (EBVS); a body containing 15 veterinary colleges all granting diplomate status within their field. EBVS grants the title of European veterinary specialist, which for ECLAM diplomats will be European veterinary specialist in laboratory animal medicine. ECLAM defines laboratory Animal Medicine as that speciality of veterinary medicine which deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease in animals used in biomedical research. ECLAM was initiated by a steering group of the European Society of Laboratory Animal Veterinarians (ESLAV) members, which resulted from a growing desire to harmonise postgraduate training and to provide certification for veterinarians in Laboratory Animal Medicine in Europe. The steering group was accredited by EBVS as founding or charter diplomats. Before November 1 2003 veterinarians which fulfil certain qualification claims may be accredited as de facto diplomates. These should have at least seven years of experience in the speciality, spend at least 60 per cent of his or her time in the speciality, have published at least three original articles in refereed journals as first author and at least three additional articles, and be significantly active in Europe in the speciality of Laboratory Animal Medicine. After the deadline diplomats will only be accepted after having followed a training programme acknowledged by ECLAM as well as having passed an ECLAM-arranged examination. So, far the college has 20 diplomates.
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