[{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/european-union-of-medical-specialists\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/european-union-of-medical-specialists\/","headline":"European Union of Medical Specialists","name":"European Union of Medical Specialists","description":"before-content-x4 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia after-content-x4 The European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS: Union Europ\u00e9enne des M\u00e9decins Sp\u00e9cialistes) is","datePublished":"2020-07-25","dateModified":"2020-07-25","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/#Person","name":"lordneo","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/author\/lordneo\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c9645c498c9701c88b89b8537773dd7c?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/wiki4\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/download.jpg","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.wikimedia.org\/static\/images\/wmf-logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.wikimedia.org\/static\/images\/wmf-logo.png","height":"101","width":"135"},"url":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/european-union-of-medical-specialists\/","about":["Wiki"],"wordCount":1854,"articleBody":"     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});before-content-x4From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4The European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS: Union Europ\u00e9enne des M\u00e9decins Sp\u00e9cialistes) is a professional organisation of doctors representing medical specialists in the European Union, which was founded in 1958. It is the oldest medical organization in Europe, and represents about 1.6 million medical specialists.. It promotes high levels of medical training and practice, to improve and guarantee the highest level of patientcare.With a current membership from 41 countries,[1] it is the representative organisation of the National Associations of Medical Specialists in the European Union and its associated countries.       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4More than fifty medical disciplines and competences[2] are represented within the organization. Among them, there are 43 Specialist Sections which represent full medical specialties recognized in all European countries. Together with European Scientific Societies, they created European Boards with the aim to define European standards of medical education of training, through the creation of European Training Requirement[3]s and European Examinations.[4] Sections also contribute to the work of Multidisciplinary Joint Committees which address fields of multidisciplinary nature.The European Union of Medical Specialists is responsible for accreditation of Continuing Medical Education through the EACCME\u00ae.[5]Table of Contents       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});after-content-x4European CME accreditation: EACCME\u00ae[edit]List of members[edit]Full members[edit]Associate members[edit]Observers[edit]List of medical specialties represented[edit]UEMS Specialist Sections and Boards[edit]Multidisciplinary Joint Committee[edit]Thematic Federations[edit]Specialist Divisions[edit]List of UEMS activities[edit]EU Affairs[edit]Accreditation and Postgraduate Training[edit]References[edit]Sources[edit]European CME accreditation: EACCME\u00ae[edit]European accreditation through UEMS-EACCME\u00ae[5] means that a CME activity, event, programme or e-learning material has fulfilled the UEMS-EACCME\u00ae quality requirements. Accreditation will only be provided if the CME activity or material has a high quality scientific content and an appropriate educational approach, and if it is a free of commercial bias.EACCME\u00ae credits are recognized by National Accreditation Authorities in Europe as well as in other non-EU countries.[6]In addition to European countries, EACCME\u00ae accreditation has agreements of mutual recognition with the United States[7] and Canada.[8]List of members[edit]Full members[edit]Austria: Austrian Medical Association \/ \u00d6sterreichische ArztekammerBelgium: Groupement des Unions Professionnelles Belges de M\u00e9decins Sp\u00e9cialistes \u2013 Verbond der Belgische Beroepsverenigingen van Geneescheren Specialisten (GBS-VBS)Bulgaria\u00a0: Bulgarian Medical AssociationCroatia: Croatian Medical AssociationCyprus: Cyprus Medical AssociationCzech Republic: Czech Medical Association J.E. PurkyneDenmark: Danish Medical Association \/ Den Almindelige Danske LaegeforeningEstonia: Estonian Medical Association \/ Eesti Arstide LiitFinland: Finnish Medical Association \/ Suomen LaakarilittoFrance: Union Nationale des M\u00e9decins Sp\u00e9cialistes Conf\u00e9d\u00e9r\u00e9s (UMESPE)Germany\u00a0: Spitzenverband Fach\u00e4rzte Deutschlands e.V. (SpiFa)Greece: Panhellenic Medical AssociationHungary: Association of Hungarian Medical Societies (MOTESZ)Iceland: Icelandic Medical Association \/ Laeknafelag IslandsIreland: Irish Medical AssociationItaly: Federazione Nazionale degli Ordini dei Medici Chirurghi e degli Odontoiatri (FNOMCeO)Latvia\u00a0: Latvian Medical AssociationLithuania\u00a0: Lithuanian Medical AssociationLuxembourg\u00a0: Association des M\u00e9decins et M\u00e9decins DentistesMalta\u00a0: Medical Association of MaltaNetherlands: Federatie Medisch SpecialistenNorway: Norwegian Medical Association \/ den Norske LegeforeningPoland: Polish Chamber of Physicians and DentistsPortugal: Portuguese Medical Association \/ Ordem dos MedicosRomania: Romanian College of Physicians, Romanian Medical AssociationSlovakia: Slovak Medical AssociationSlovenia: Medical Chamber of SloveniaSpain: General Medical Council of Spain \/ Consejo General de Colegios MedicosSweden: Swedish Medical AssociationSwitzerland: Swiss Medical AssociationUnited Kingdom: British Medical AssociationAssociate members[edit]Observers[edit]Georgia: Georgian Association of Medical SpecialistsIraq: the Arab Board of Health Specialisations in IraqLebanon: Lebanese Order of PhysiciansMorocco: Coll\u00e8ge Syndical National des M\u00e9decinsTunisia\u00a0: Ordre des M\u00e9decins de TunisieList of medical specialties represented[edit]The UEMS represents more than 50 medical disciplines through various bodies and structures.[2] The most important ones are the 43 Specialist Sections, which represent independently recognised specialties. They have created a European Board as a subgroup, in conjunction with the relevant European Society, with a view to defining European standards of medical education and training. They also contribute to the work of Multidisciplinary Joint Committees (MJC) which address fields of a multidisciplinary nature.UEMS Specialist Sections and Boards[edit]Multidisciplinary Joint Committee[edit]Thematic Federations[edit]Specialist Divisions[edit]List of UEMS activities[edit]EU Affairs[edit]Involvement in the Directive 2005\/26\/EC on Professional Qualifications and its following updates. This directive\u2019s aim was to coordinate the system of mutual recognition of professional qualification in EU\/EEA countries, including medical specialists, to facilitate professional mobility.Involvement in the EU Commission\u2019s Joint Action on Healthcare Workforce. Its purpose it to sustain cross-country cooperation and provide support to Member States to increase their knowledge and achieve a higher effectiveness in health workforce planning and policy.Involvement in the European Reference Networks which are virtual networks involving healthcare providers across Europe. The aim is to facilitate discussion on complex or rare diseases and conditions that require highly specialised treatment and concentrated knowledge and resources.The UEMS collaborates with the Commission on the following topics as well: e-Health, Health Technology Assessment (HTA).Accreditation and Postgraduate Training[edit]Accreditation of more than 2000 Live Educational Events and more than a hundred E-learning materials each year.[5]More than 40 European Training Requirements (ETRs) setting the highest standards in specialty medical training.[3] They are used as a reference in several countries.More than 30 European Examinations organised each year and their quality control through appraisals by the UEMS Council for European Specialist Medical Assessment (CESMA)[9]8 Medical Training Centers accredited by the UEMS Network of Accredited Skills Centers in Europe (NASCE).[10]References[edit]Sources[edit]Wikimedia ErrorOur servers are currently under maintenance or experiencing a technical problem.Please try again in a few\u00a0minutes.See the error message at the bottom of this page for more\u00a0information.      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