Emergency physician
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An emergency physician (often called an "ER doctor" in the United States) is a
In some European countries (e.g.
Patients who are brought in the emergency department are usually sent to
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
Fellowship
Some additional training paths after becoming an emergency physician include:
- Toxicology
- Wilderness medicine
- Emergency ultrasound
- Trauma and/or critical care
- Sports medicine
- Pediatric emergency medicine
- Medical education
- International emergency medicine
- Hyperbaric and undersea medicine
- Emergency medical services (EMS) and disaster medicine
- Aerospace medicine
These training paths are recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine and are anywhere from 1–2 years in length.[6]
See also
- Ambulance
- American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians
- Emergency department
- Emergency medical services
- Emergency medicine
- Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians- professional certification for emergency physicians
- Primary care physician
References
- ^ "Training". Ibtphem.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2014-04-11.
- ^ "Emergency Medicine - A Practical Perspective". Loyala University Medical Education Network. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
- ^ "What Is an Emergency Medicine Doctor?". WebMD. WebMD.
- ^ "Resident's Guide to ABEM Certification". www.abem.org.
- ^ "American Board of Emergency Medicine | An ABMS Member Board". American Board of Medical Specialties.
- ^ Boyden, Megan. "MD" (PDF). aaemrsa.org. American Academy of Emergency Medicine.