The European Academy for Medicine of Ageing (EAMA): a new learning method,a successful creation. The students' and teachers' point of view

Introduction. - The origins of the EAMA (European Academy for Medicine of A ging) course are described in this paper by the Scientific Committee of thi s new post-graduate teaching activity. Current knowledge and key points. - Innovations are constantly introduced t o improve training methodology so as to enable the students to update their knowledge, help them improve their skills in data gathering and in the cri tical interpretation of information, and exchange geriatric experience and know-how. To reach such goals, an interactive teaching method is implemente d by the professors, with world experts being called in to ensure scientifi c soundness arm quality. Evaluations by students and teachers are regularly carried out with the aim of perfectly adjusting their training methodologi es and increasing the scientific level of exchanges. Future prospects and projects. - If the students progress, so do the teache rs... (C) 1999 Elsevier, Paris.