International emergency medicine
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International emergency medicine (IEM) is a discipline that evaluates current standards and development of emergency medicine
in various countries throughout the world.
Emergency medicine (EM) has been a recognized medical specialty in the United States and other developed countries for over twenty years. The term international emergency medicine generally refers to the transfer of skills and knowledge from developed EM systems to those systems which are less developed-including knowledge of ambulance operations.
In most developing countries, steps are being taken to develop EM as a specialty, to develop accreditation mechanisms, and to promote the development of emergency medicine training programs.
International emergency medicine is a sub-specialty of emergency medicine, and there are several IEM Fellowships in the US, where residency-trained emergency physicians obtain advanced training in international skills and systems development. These programs usually offer an advanced degree in public health to their fellows, such as a Master of Public Health degree.
(ACEP), the British Association for Emergency Medicine
(BAEM), the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP)and the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
(ACEM). Up until now the conference has rotated between the founder members, but numerous new members have been accepted in recent years and the conference will rotate to them as well.
Emergency medicine
Emergency medicine is a medical specialty in which physicians care for patients with acute illnesses or injuries which require immediate medical attention. While not usually providing long-term or continuing care, emergency medicine physicians diagnose a variety of illnesses and undertake acute...
in various countries throughout the world.
Emergency medicine (EM) has been a recognized medical specialty in the United States and other developed countries for over twenty years. The term international emergency medicine generally refers to the transfer of skills and knowledge from developed EM systems to those systems which are less developed-including knowledge of ambulance operations.
In most developing countries, steps are being taken to develop EM as a specialty, to develop accreditation mechanisms, and to promote the development of emergency medicine training programs.
International emergency medicine is a sub-specialty of emergency medicine, and there are several IEM Fellowships in the US, where residency-trained emergency physicians obtain advanced training in international skills and systems development. These programs usually offer an advanced degree in public health to their fellows, such as a Master of Public Health degree.
The International Conference on Emergency Medicine
The International Conference on Emergency Medicine (ICEM) is a conference held every two years by worldwide emergency physicians by the International Federation for Emergency Medicine. This organization was founded by four national emergency physician organizations: the American College of Emergency PhysiciansAmerican College of Emergency Physicians
The American College of Emergency Physicians is the first and largest professional organization of emergency medicine physicians in the United States. It was founded in 1968 and is now headquartered in Irving, Texas. As of 2009 ACEP has over 28,000 physician members.The college exists to support...
(ACEP), the British Association for Emergency Medicine
British Association for Emergency Medicine
The British Association for Emergency Medicine was the representative body for emergency physicians in the United Kingdom.-History:It was originally known as the Casualty Surgeons Association when it formed on October 12, 1967 and later the British Association for Accident and Emergency...
(BAEM), the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP)and the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
Australasian College for Emergency Medicine
The Australasian College for Emergency Medicine with its headquarters in Melbourne, is the primary training body for specialist emergency physicians in Australia and New Zealand...
(ACEM). Up until now the conference has rotated between the founder members, but numerous new members have been accepted in recent years and the conference will rotate to them as well.