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Dear Committee Members, I am writing regarding the forthcoming spill of IFEM Committee membership.  Current tenure will expire in June 2019 and on behalf of the Executive and Board, I would like to thank you for your contribution to IFEM’s work over the past two years!   Please advise the Secretariat…

WEBSITE LAUNCHED FOR EMERGENCY MEDICINE DAY - 27 MAY The Emergency Medicine Day-working group has launched a website to promote 27 of May as Emergency Medicine Day. The purpose of this day is to create awareness on the importance of Emergency Medicine Care. Emergency Medicine Care should be available for…

The ethics committee of EUSEM has written guidelines on Domestic Abuse and Violence. The recommendations aim to help Emergency Physicians detect and identify domestic abuse and violence in relation to children, intimate partners and elders. Read the document

On 25 October 2018 the Spanish Senate has supported the establishment of Emergency Medicine as a primary specialty in Spain, the initiation of the official procedure was asked to the Government by the majority of the political parties. The Parliament, the Senate, majority of the National Communities, the Medical Council…

We support a survey on flu management in Europe created by Bichat Hospital, France. Link to the survey.

On 16 October 2018, we will be celebrating the first ever World Restart a Heart (WRAH) initiative with events all around the world taking place on or around that date. To do this, we are using ‘World Restart a Heart’ to increase awareness and encourage training, particularly of school children. This initiative…