According to the reports presented at the Asian Radiology Forum 2015, organized by the Korean Society of Radiology (KSR) during the Korean Congress of Radiology (KCR) in September 2015 in Seoul, there is an increasing need to promote international exchange and collaboration amongst radiology societies in Asian countries. The Asian Radiology Forum was first held by KSR and the national delegates of Asian radiological partner societies, who attended this meeting with the aim of discussing selected subjects of global relevance in radiology. In 2015, current stands, pros and cons, and future plans for inter-society collaboration between each Asian radiological partner societies were primarily discussed. The Asian radiology societies have international collaborations with each other through various activities, such as joint symposia, exchange programs, social exchange, and international membership. The advantages of continuing inter-society collaboration in most of the Asian radiology societies include international speakers, diverse clinical research, and cutting edge technology; while limited range of financial and human resources, language barrier, differences in goals and expectations are claimed as disadvantages. With regard to the future, most of the Asian radiology societies focus on expanding partner societies and enhancing globalization and collaboration programs through various international meetings and exchange programs.
Asia ; Humans ; International Cooperation ; Radiology/*organization & administration ; Research ; *Societies, Medical

This study was conducted to recognize the role of Korean Council on Medical Education (KCME), which is composed of 12 medical organizations related to medical education, and its importance in Korean medical society. The historical background of the establishment of the KCME is reviewed, along with changes in medical education in Korea starting in the early 1960s. In 1971, the first organization for medical education in Korea, the Association of Korean Medical Colleges, was established by 14 deans of medical colleges. This organization sought to create a good environment for medical education, but because of conflict between deans and medical educators, in 1983 it was divided into two organizations : the Korean Society of Medical Education and the Korean Council of Deans of Medical Colleges. Neither was active until they co-organized a congress about medical education in 1994, and fortunately, they have continued to collaborate since. At that time, the Korean government aggressively tried to authorize 9 new medical colleges, which caused Korean organizations related to medical education to unite against this governmental policy by establishing the KCME. The KCME played an important role in monitoring policy changes and achieved some noteworthy results. However, recent changes, including the fourth industrial revolution and patterns of mutual influence among medical education, research and clinical practice, have spurred the KCME to change and broaden its activities. Therefore, the KCME should take the lead in launching a serious discussion reorganizing Korean medical societies so that academic medicine and practical medicine may flourish.
Capacity Building ; Education, Medical ; Korea ; Organization and Administration ; Organizational Policy ; Societies, Medical

India is home to the world's second largest population. Rheumatology is an emerging specialty in India. We reviewed organization, epidemiology and training facilities for Rheumatology in India. Also, we also looked at publications in the field of rheumatology from India from over the past six years using Scopus and Medline databases. Despite rheumatologic disorders affecting 6%-24% of the population, rheumatology in India is still in its infancy. Till recently, there were as few as two centers in the country training less than five fellows per year. However, acute shortage of specialists and increasing patient numbers led to heightened awareness regarding the need to train rheumatologists. Subsequently, six new centers have now started 3-year training programs in rheumatology. The epidemiology of rheumatic diseases in India is being actively studies under the Community Oriented Programme for Control of Rheumatic Diseases (COPCORD) initiative. The most number of publications on rheumatic diseases from India are on rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and osteoporosis, many of which have been widely cited. Major collaborators worldwide are USA, UK and France, whereas those from Asia are Japan, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. The Indian Rheumatology Association (IRA) is the national organization of rheumatologists. The flagship publication of the IRA, the Indian Journal of Rheumatology, is indexed in Scopus and Embase. To conclude, rheumatology in India is an actively expanding and productive field with significant contributions to world literature. There is a need to train more personnel in the subject in India.
Databases, Factual ; Humans ; India ; Publishing ; Rheumatic Diseases/*epidemiology/pathology ; Rheumatology/education ; Societies, Medical/organization & administration

When I started the neonatal screening in Japan, I could not obtain the necessary information for establishing the national screening system in my own country. Thus, around 1970, I visited H. Bickel, R. Guthrie and several other experts in the field of the neonatal screening in USA and Europe. Through their help, I could learn: (i) the philosophy of the world of screening, (ii) the way to improve the basic techniques in this field and (iii) the way to improve the level of screening. On the other hand, I realised that in some countries, people received imprecise information from non-authoritative sources. I also realised that it was difficult for people in developing countries to meet experts of other countries. Therefore, when I was appointed the first president of International Society of Neonatal Screening (ISNS), I proposed to have the regional meetings held in many areas. In this report, I explained how we were asked to establish the national screening system in Japan through the support of experts around the world. I hope that people will understand the reason why I proposed that regional meetings of the ISNS be held in various locations.
Congresses as Topic ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; International Cooperation ; Japan ; Neonatal Screening ; organization & administration ; standards ; Societies, Medical

No abstract available.
Humans ; *Infant Health ; Infant, Low Birth Weight ; Infant, Newborn ; Republic of Korea ; Societies, Medical/*organization & administration

No abstract available.
Humans ; *Infant Health ; Infant, Low Birth Weight ; Infant, Newborn ; Societies, Medical/*organization & administration

Trauma is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. It is an urgent task to strengthen the trauma care and prevent the complications. In 2018, Chinese Journal of Traumatology reported a series of trauma-related articles of which the contents include pre-hospital care, in-hospital care and complication prevention, et al, aiming to improve the treatment levels, decrease the trauma incidence, and reduce the trauma mortality and disability.
China ; Humans ; Periodicals as Topic ; Societies, Medical ; organization & administration ; Time Factors ; Traumatology ; organization & administration ; Wounds and Injuries ; prevention & control ; therapy

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) sets standards and certifies and recertifies physicians to practise internal medicine and its subspecialties in America. The ABIM was established in 1936 as a non-profit corporation, one of many specialty boards, such as the American Board of Family Medicine, the American Board of Pediatrics, the American Board of Surgery, etc. The umbrella organisation for these groups is the American Board of Medical Specialties. Members of the American College of Physicians take certifying and recertifying examinations produced by ABIM. Beginning in 1990, ABIM certificates were valid for 10 years. To maintain certification, physicians were required to participate in ABIM maintenance of certification (MOC) programme. The goals are to improve quality of care, to set standards for clinical competency, to foster continuing scholarship, and lead to medical quality improvement. The MOC programme involves verification of credentials, completion of self-evaluation, and completion of a secure exam. The self-evaluation component is the most complex and has been the most controversial due to the diversity of internal medicine careers and continued learning patterns. ABIM continually introduces new options for evaluation of practice performance. In addition to recertification in General Internal Medicine, ABIM has subspecialty examinations. MOC has been well received by professional organisations, but there are areas of controversy. It has been accepted as an important way for internists to assure quality of practice and currency of medical information.
Certification ; history ; organization & administration ; Clinical Competence ; standards ; History, 20th Century ; Humans ; Internal Medicine ; standards ; Societies, Medical ; United States

The history of the World Federation of Acupuncture-Moxibustion Societies (WFAS) was reviewed through summarizing the background and process of the establishment of WFAS. The establishment background was explained in different aspects, named the recovery of acupuncture-Moxibustion in the world, the successive setup of world acupuncture-Moxibustion organizations, the divergences of International Association of Acupuncture-Moxibustion, striding forward of China reform and opening policy as well as the attention of the World Health Organization (WHO), etc. The establishment of WFAS was introduced on the proposal from eight countries, the important time of the development of acupuncture and moxibustion in China, 1984, divergences and consensus as well as the final phase. The official establishment of WFAS represents the global benefits of acupuncture-Moxibustion colleagues. It is the international organization of acupuncture and moxibustion, contributing to the promotion of acupuncture and moxibustion in the world.
Acupuncture ; history ; organization & administration ; Acupuncture Therapy ; history ; History, 20th Century ; History, 21st Century ; Humans ; Moxibustion ; history ; Societies, Medical ; history

Emphasis on standardization development of acupuncture-moxibustion science is very important. In ancient times, the theory of Chinese acupuncture and moxibustion was in agreement consistent. Illustrated Manual of Points for Acupuncture and Moxibustion on a Bronze Statue with Acupoints (A. D. 1026) and bronze statue with acupoints (A. D. 1029) were first standard on acupoints compiled by the government. At modern times, standardization of Chinese acupuncture-moxibustion is being developed rapidly, twelve national standards have been issued including Nomenclature and Locations of Acupuncture Points and eleven standards on manipulation of acupuncture and moxibustion, and another fourteen standards on manipulation are still being developed. The organizations of standardization are established by Chinese Association of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (CAAM), and the standardization system and developing plan of acupuncture are compiled. The acupuncture standardization has put forward new questions before experimental research and clinical study of acupuncture-moxibustion, and set a still higher requirement on training qualified personnel for acupuncture standardization research.
Acupuncture ; education ; organization & administration ; standards ; Acupuncture Points ; Acupuncture Therapy ; standards ; Humans ; Medicine, Chinese Traditional ; standards ; Moxibustion ; standards ; Societies, Medical