title: The EC4 European Register of Specialists in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine.
abstract: The European Register of Specialists in Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine was established by the European Communities Confederation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EC4) in 1997. The main aims of the Register are to ensure a high quality of professional standards and practice in the European Union (EU) countries, and to assist free movement of professionals within the EU, in accordance with European Directives. We report here the latest developments on the structure of the register, a description of the application process and data about the number of registered members, and the relationship between the Register and the European Commission Directive of Professional Qualifications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Physiopathology, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Florence, Italy. m.pazzagli@dfc.unifi.it
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pazzagli
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McMurray
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zerah
mesh_terms: D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000592:standards*; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D005062:European Union; D006801:Humans; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000592:standards*; D013038:Specialization / Q000592:standards*