Introduction of CME-CPD in Europe A Challenge for the UEMS

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

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

3. UEMS Charter on CME (1994) • CME is an ethical and moral obligation • CME organized, managed and supervised by the profession • Voluntary participation • Incentives for undertaking CME • Specialist not taking part in CME cannot lose status as a doctor or specialist • 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 goal of CPD is to improve all aspects of a medical practitioner’s 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 • To make life easier for our colleagues by easing access to international CME • Developing quality guidelines • Maintaining national authority

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

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

8. Harmonization : Why ? 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

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

10. Draft FlowchartAccreditation in Europe National AccreditationAuthorities National International Event European AccreditationBodies

11. Draft FlowchartAccreditation in Europe Event National National AccreditationAuthorities Evaluate the value of the meeting Grant the credits according to the National rules

12. Draft FlowchartAccreditation in Europe Event International European AccreditationBodies Evaluatethevalue of themeeting Propose a number of credits National AccreditationAuthorities Acceptthescientificevaluationbythe UEMS Sections and Boards Applythenumber of creditsrelating to the national rules

13. Formal Agreements withNational 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) Near Future : • France, Regione Veneto, Regione Frluli… Future : • 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 • From July 1st 2006 : • Real agreement for 4 years • From July 1st 2010 : • Agreement including also e-learning

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

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

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