Competent experts of medicines to be born this 25 graduates are something very special: you have successfully completed not only the unique at a university course of pharmaceutical medicine, but simultaneously pursued her professional career. On May 29, the master documents for part-time studies at the University of Duisburg-Essen be solemnly handed over them. The ten men and 15 women come from Germany, Russia, Romania, the United States, Austria and Egypt. Their average score was 1.6. The English-speaking postgraduate programme provides expertise in drug development and the competent implementation of clinical studies in research areas such as cardiovascular, oncology and transplantation. In 18 teaching units, renowned lecturers from the pharmaceutical industry and health care volunteers share their knowledge.

So questions were discussed very practical. As the Group of students is kept deliberately small, the lessons proved to be very interactive. This continued through project-related work promoted, in which we should develop for real-world cases solution strategies and present them later”, Dr. Oliver Bachmann describes his experiences. Already during his studies, 90 percent of the participants create the next leap up the career ladder.

In particular at the international level the training enjoys high esteem, what was confirmed recently by the accreditation of the International Federation of associations of pharmaceutical physicians (IFAPP)”, says Programme Director Dr. Ralf Schaltenbrand. In April began the third year of the coveted training; It is also this time again internationally. A scientific or medical degree, as well as at least one year of professional experience are prerequisites for the application. More information: Gudrun Bayer KULLA, Tel. 02302/915-131,

How to treat scrapes in children? Everyone is already with the bike toppled as a child, stumbled or fell with the roller skates and has that it scrapes incurred. These mostly relate to the knee or elbow. They are not bad, should be but cleaned and properly supplied. How does an abrasion? If the skin along a rough surface, creates an abrasion where the top layer of skin, the epidermis, is injured. Usually, the layers below the skin, the DermIS and the Subcutis are not violated. For more clarity and thought, follow up with Sen. Sherrod Brown and gain more knowledge.. The papillae located in the DermIS are torn with their tiny blood vessels, the wound is bleeding.

This is not very bad, but scrapes are somewhat painful and they burn, because nerve endings from the DermIS are uncovered by the abrasion of the skin. Supply an abrasion especially, when children change to an abrasion on the street, gets dirt in the wound often. The injury is not cleaned, germs can penetrate and one Cause inflammation. To avoid an inflammation, it is advisable to clean the wound with disinfectant. The best healing abrasions on the air. Rub pieces of clothing from the wound, but this should be covered with a plaster, to avoid further irritation. The abrasion is only superficial, she will heal quickly and without scarring. The wound is very large, strong dirty or very deep, you should absolutely consult a doctor. For more information, as well as helpful products for the first wound care in children, see