Serono Symposia International Foundation (www.seronosymposia.org) has submitted the main congress program of “The 13 th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization – Assisted Reproduction & Genetics” for accreditation by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS)

This program “ The 13 th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization – Assisted Reproduction & Genetics ” ( Istanbul, Turkey - May 26-29, 2005 ) has been approved by EACCME for a maximum of 18 ( eighteen ) hours of European external CME credits. Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

EACCME credits are recognized by the American Medical Association towards Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). To convert EACCME credit to AMA PRA category 1 credit, contact the AMA.

The CME accreditation is valid for the main congress program only and does not cover the company-sponsored symposia.

For the Italian Participants:
Serono Symposia International Foundationhas submitted, in compliance with the procedures indicated by the Italian Ministry of Health,the main congress program of this event n. 1361-187992 entitled “The 13 th World Congress on In Vitro Fertilization – Assisted Reproduction & Genetics” ( Istanbul, Turkey - May 26-29, 2005 ) to the Italian Commission for Continuing Medical Education .

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This program is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Serono, Organon, Ferring, IVF Online, Research Instruments, MetaSystems, Francis & Taylor, K-System.