title: History of the development of international emergency medicine.
abstract: A future challenge for international EM development is expanding the specialty to Africa, where it is non-existent. Another goal for international EM development is to assist in the peace process in the Middle East. There is increasing need for good EM development throughout the world. Development of international EM has been rapid, with most of the spread of development occurring in the last 10 years. There is great opportunity and reward for students, residents, and EM physicians to further promote and develop EM internationally.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, 270-05 76th Avenue, New Hyde Park, NY 11040, USA. kalagapp@lij.edu
authors.forename: Kumar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Alagappan
authors.forename: C James
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Holliman
mesh_terms: D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000266:history* / Q000458:organization & administration; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies / Q000266:history / Q000458:organization & administration; D007391:International Cooperation