ArticleJournal of acute medicine2026
Japan's Emergency Physician Community: Fifteen Years of the Emergency Medicine Alliance.
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Abstract
Background: In Japan, few hospitals have emergency physicians who handle all diseases and trauma, regardless of their specialty, and emergency physicians have to work in a variety of settings. The Emergency Medicine Alliance (EMA) was formed in 2009 to address this gap and enhance emergency room-type (ER-type) emergency medicine, where emergency specialists manage all diseases and trauma akin to the approach in the United States. We aimed to examine the EMA's activities, impact, and contributions over the past 15 years. Methods: This descriptive study reviewed the EMA's activities and outcomes from its inception in 2009 to 2024. The EMA is a nonprofit organization in Japan that includes 76 physicians and over 4,400 mailing list participants. Data from the EMA's internal records and publications were analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative feedback. Results: The EMA's mission includes developing ER-type emergency medicine, establishing professional identity, supporting networking, providing educational resources, and promoting research. The EMA has successfully increased its mailing list to over 4,200 by 2023 and transitioned to a nonprofit in 2016. It published four books and one journal, created the Choosing Wisely index, and conducted several educational workshops, including 20 EMA meetings and 10 director academies. The EMA's initiatives significantly contributed to the recognition of emergency physicians in Japan. The EMA has also focused on awareness activities, such as surveying burnout among emergency physicians and publishing the results of these surveys. Conclusions: The EMA has contributed to the advancement of emergency medicine in Japan by establishing a robust network, providing comprehensive educational resources, and advocating for the professional status of emergency physicians. Continued support and innovative strategies are essential to sustaining these achievements and addressing future challenges in emergency medical care.
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