Articles: emergency-medicine.
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Emergency medicine is growing rapidly as a specialty and is beginning to be recognized as an essential component of medicine in China. Traditional Chinese medicine and modern technology exist together. ⋯ The practice of emergency medicine in China was researched by direct observation at several Chinese cities and by literature review. China is taking the parts of the Western system it can use and implementing its own methods in the overall practice of emergency medicine.
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The Joint Committee for Higher Medical Training has issued a core curriculum for training in accident and emergency medicine. This article highlights some of the knowledge, skills, and attitudes one may usefully gain from a period of 6-12 months in general practice and how this can be integrated and adapted to a career in emergency medicine.
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To compare amounts of in-hospital time use by PGY1 residents during rotations in emergency medicine (EM), internal medicine (IM), and surgery. This article reports the general study methodology and focuses on the educational aspects of residency time use. ⋯ The general breakdowns of clinical/service, educational, and personal time use by PGY1 residents are proportionately similar for the 3 service rotations. Patient-focused education is the primary mode of education for all services. In-hospital, self-education time is limited. Clinical teaching is largely by nonfaculty. The educational implications of these findings are discussed.
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To compare student performance after Multimedia ACLS Learning System (MM) education compared with that after standard (ST) ACLS education. ⋯ In medical students with no previous ACLS training, structured access to the multimedia ACLS Learning System provides immediate educational outcomes similar to those of a standard ACLS course. Multimedia computer-interactive learning should be enhanced with a short period of hands-on practice.