a Needle in Haystack: Looking for Gaps Treatment and Education Emergency Medicine

The Reprint "A Needle in a Haystack: Looking for Gaps in Treatment and Education in Emergency Medicine" brings together ten peer-reviewed papers that explore current challenges, innovations, and evidence gaps across the broad spectrum of emergency medicine. This collection highlights the complexity of providing high-quality care under time pressure and resource limitations-from first aid and prehospital management to multidisciplinary interventions in emergency departments.The contributions address diverse topics, including advanced life support, prehospital obstetric care, pediatric emergencies, air transport, triage systems, and the psychological and ethical dimensions of emergency practice.By integrating findings from international research groups, this Reprint underscores the importance of methodological rigor, educational innovation, and equitable access to emergency care. Together, these studies point toward future priorities in curriculum harmonization, communication tools, and system-level improvements to strengthen the chain of survival and reduce preventable deaths worldwide.