1. Introduction of CME-CPD in Europe A Challenge for the UEMS Dr. Bernard Maillet Secretary General UEMS

2. Secretary-General UEMS Secretary-General UEMS Pathologist in a Private Lab near by Brussels Pathologist in a Private Lab near by Brussels Member of EUCOMEDs Compliance Panel Member of EUCOMEDs Compliance Panel Vice-President of Mdeon Vice-President of Mdeon Member of the Rome Group Member of the Rome Group Disclosure

3. UEMS Charter on CME (1994) CME is an ethical and moral obligation CME is an ethical and moral obligation CME organized, managed and supervised by the profession CME organized, managed and supervised by the profession Voluntary participation Voluntary participation Incentives for undertaking CME Incentives for undertaking CME Specialist not taking part in CME cannot lose status as a doctor or specialist Specialist not taking part in CME cannot lose status as a doctor or specialist Quality controlled by the profession Quality controlled by the profession

4. UEMS Basel Declaration (2001) The UEMS defines CPD as the educative means of updating, developing and enhancing how doctors apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes required in their working lives. The UEMS defines CPD as the educative means of updating, developing and enhancing how doctors apply the knowledge, skills and attitudes required in their working lives. The goal of CPD is to improve all aspects of a medical practitioners performance in his/her work. The goal of CPD is to improve all aspects of a medical practitioners performance in his/her work.

5. European Accreditation Council for C M E Purpose UEMS policy Contribute to quality and harmonization of CME in Europe Contribute to quality and harmonization of CME in Europe To make life easier for our colleagues by easing access to international CME To make life easier for our colleagues by easing access to international CME Developing quality guidelines Developing quality guidelines Maintaining national authority Maintaining national authority

6. Purpose UEMS policy Same procedure for each Specialty Same procedure for each Specialty Same procedure for each Country Same procedure for each Country Harmonisation of the fees Harmonisation of the fees Avoid multiplication of the process Avoid multiplication of the process Have one entry Have one entry E A C C M E

7. Non-biased education Non-biased education Control of attendance Control of attendance Report after the event Report after the event Have clear learning objectives Have clear learning objectives Precise the target audience Precise the target audience Minimal Criteria

8. European Union : 27 Member States European Economic Area : 3 States Devolution : States can be divided into regions that have the authority to decide on CME issues Specialization : in some states, the process is organized on the base of the Specialty Harmonization : Why ?

9. Based on trust Based on trust Similar criteria Similar criteria Different Health Care Systems Different Health Care Systems Must be only a part of the entire « portfolio » of the Physicians Must be only a part of the entire « portfolio » of the Physicians Borders are vanishing Borders are vanishing Mutual Recognition

10. Event European Accreditation Bodies National Accreditation Authorities NationalInternational Draft Flowchart Accreditation in Europe

11. Event National Accreditation Authorities National Evaluate the value of the meeting Grant the credits according to the National rules Draft Flowchart Accreditation in Europe

12. Event International European Accreditation Bodies Evaluate the value of the meeting Propose a number of credits National Accreditation Authorities Accept the scientific evaluation by the UEMS Sections and Boards Apply the number of credits relating to the national rules Draft Flowchart Accreditation in Europe

13. Formal Agreements with National Accreditation Authorities Current : Spain, Cyprus, Greece, RCSI, Malta, RCPI, Turkey, Slovakia, Norway, Luxemburg, Belgium, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, Regione Lombardia, Finland, Austria, Czech Republic, United Kingdom (Federation of Royal Colleges) Spain, Cyprus, Greece, RCSI, Malta, RCPI, Turkey, Slovakia, Norway, Luxemburg, Belgium, Romania, Slovenia, Sweden, Regione Lombardia, Finland, Austria, Czech Republic, United Kingdom (Federation of Royal Colleges) Near Future : France, Regione Veneto, Regione Frluli… France, Regione Veneto, Regione Frluli… Future : Germany, Poland, Portugal, Italy… Germany, Poland, Portugal, Italy…

14. Agreement with the American Medical Association on Mutual Recognition of Credits Till June 30th 2006 : Pilot project for 2 years each time Pilot project for 2 years each time From July 1st 2006 : Real agreement for 4 years Real agreement for 4 years From July 1st 2010 : Agreement including also e-learning Agreement including also e-learning

15. International Agreements United States Formal agreement Formal agreement Live events as well as e-learning Live events as well as e-learningCanada Pilot agreement for one year Pilot agreement for one year Only live events Only live events

16. International Agreements on Mutual Recognition of Credits Other systems : Japan Japan Australasia Australasia South Africa South Africa South America South America Middle East Middle East Dubai Dubai Egypt Egypt

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