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Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint sponsorship of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) and the European Society for Emergency Medicine (EuSEM). AAEM is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Learning Objectives
 The overall objective is the advancement of international emergency medical services and education in the Mediterranean basin - Europe in particular and the world in general. Other learning objectives include:

  • describing the history of development of emergency medicine as a specialty and its status in various developed, developing and underdeveloped nations in the Mediterranean basin.
  • comprehending the diversity of the scope of practice and clinical privileges that emergency medicine specialists are certified for and expected to provide.
  • contrasting the general principles of treating common emergencies such as resuscitation, cardiovascular and respiratory complaints, pediatric patients, and trauma management.
  • utilizing general principles of disaster and prehospital care and the basic principles of triage and stabilization.
  • assimilating general research principles from the oral and poster sessions of new research presented by attendees.

Credit Designation for the Third Mediterranean Emergency Medicine Congress
 AAEM designates this educational activity for up to 25.5 hours of Category 1 credit towards the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. Additional hours are available by attending the Satellite Courses.

Target Audience
This CME activity is designed for American, European and international emergency physicians and nurses who seek didactic education in emergency medicine and an opportunity to exchange information with international colleagues. This exchange pertains to the advancement of international emergency medical services and education in the Mediterranean basin – Europe in particular and the world in general.

Disclosure Policy
Faculty participating in CME programs sponsored by AAEM are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflicts of interest to the content of their presentations.