title: EMS systems in Malta.
abstract: This article describes how emergency medicine, a new and growing speciality in Malta, has developed and the way emergency care, including pre-hospital care, is delivered in a small island state. The training programme for Emergency Medicine Specialists is highlighted. The author also comments on the future development of emergency care in Malta.
authors.affiliation: St. Luke's Hospital, Guardamangia, Malta. aspiteri@europe.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spiteri
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008319:Malta; D008875:Middle Aged