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A CME credit is a unit of
time that a physician spends attending a CME activity.
For EBAC 1 CME credit is equal to 60 minutes of educational activity,
according to EACCME recommendations.
By participating in a CME activity that is accredited
for a defined number of CME credits, the physician can earn the
same, or a lower number of CME credits. These credits can be reported
to a local or national CME authority.
The usual number of CME credits awarded by EBAC
for a CME programme is 3 credits for a half day of educational
activity, or 6 CME credits for a full day. For example, if
a CME event takes place over a two day period, it would be awarded
up to 12 credits. A participant who attends one day only would
earn 6 of the 12 CME credits available.
EBAC recognizes two categories
of CME credits: External CME (formally planned and accredited
activities), and Internal CME (institutional non-evaluated learning
activities/ personal learning activities)
EBAC recommends that cardiologists earn a minimum
of 250 CME credits over a period of 5 years, consisting of at
least 125 External CME credits and 125 Internal CME credits. A
total of 50 External and 50 Internal CME credits should be earned
per year.
More information can be found in the "Physician "section
of this website.
THE PROPOSED SYSTEM AIMS TO BE COMPATIBLE WITH
OTHER EUROPEAN ACCREDITATION SYSTEMS AND IS BASED ON EACCME RECOMMENDATIONS.
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