In ancient Greece, the asclepion was a healing temple dedicated to Asclepius, the God of Medicine. Asclepius learned the art of surgery from the centaur Chiron and had the ability to raise the dead. The Rod of Asclepius is a roughhewn branch entwined with a single serpent.
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine (EM) covers a pretty broad spectrum of acute illnesses in all age groups and takes advantage of both medical and surgical therapies. These doctors often deal with life-threatening conditions. Since it is shift work, it allows time for other interests such as research or having a life. There has been an increase in Emergency Department visits and a resulting shortage in emergency doctors. There is no longitudinal care or long-term patient relationships. Training is 3-4 years for EM and 5 years for combined EM/internal medicine or EM/peds programs. Subspecialties include medical toxicology, pediatric EM, and sports medicine. Sometimes, emergency physicians go into critical care or hyperbaric medicine. Lately, this specialty has become extremely competitive.
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