Emergency physician

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Emergency physician
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An emergency physician (often called an "ER doctor" in the United States) is a

trauma care such as fractures and soft tissue injuries
, and management of other life-threatening situations.

In some European countries (e.g.

air ambulances
and mobile intensive-care units.

Patients who are brought in the emergency department are usually sent to

neurologist
takes over from the emergency physician.

Training in the United States

The standard training route of emergency physicians in the United States is four years of college, four years of an approved medical school, and then a three- or four-year residency in emergency medicine.[3] After completion of residency it is common for American emergency physicians to work in a hospital's emergency department and take the board certification necessary to become certified in emergency medicine. This includes a 300+ question written exam followed by an oral examination.[4]

Role in healthcare

Emergency physicians in the United States typically work in emergency departments. Patients come in for a variety of reasons, including severe, life-threatening complaints such as

respiratory therapists, medical technicians, medical scribes, and more. For more information on what the practice of an emergency physician looks like, see emergency medicine
.

Fellowship

Some additional training paths after becoming an emergency physician include:

These training paths are recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine and are anywhere from 1–2 years in length.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Training". Ibtphem.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
  2. ^ "Emergency Medicine - A Practical Perspective". Loyala University Medical Education Network. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. ^ "What Is an Emergency Medicine Doctor?". WebMD. WebMD.
  4. ^ "Resident's Guide to ABEM Certification". www.abem.org.
  5. ^ "American Board of Emergency Medicine | An ABMS Member Board". American Board of Medical Specialties.
  6. ^ Boyden, Megan. "MD" (PDF). aaemrsa.org. American Academy of Emergency Medicine.

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