Articles: emergency-medicine.
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To evaluate a 4-hour ultrasonography course in the setting of an emergency medicine (EM) training program. ⋯ This 4-hour ultrasonography course has potential to serve as a foundation for an instructional model for ultrasonography training in the setting of an EM residency program.
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To describe the advisors and the advice given to residency candidate interviewees interested in specializing in emergency medicine (EM). ⋯ Students considering specializing in EM often receive negative advice or have no assigned EP advisor. These factors may adversely affect entry into the field of EM.
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The death of a pediatric patient in the emergency department generates an intense emotional response in the physician and staff. A majority of emergency physicians describe this as the most stressful event in emergency medicine. Few emergency physicians are instructed in the complexities of dealing with the death of a child. The authors have developed a teaching module that introduces aspects of pediatric death-telling through the eyes of parents who have personally experienced the death of a child.
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Emergency medical services (EMS) is frequently considered to be a subspecialty of emergency medicine (EM) despite the unavailability of subspecialty certification. An assessment of future interest in EMS subspecialization and the perceived educational needs of potential EMS physicians was performed in order to provide data to leaders responsible for development of this subspecialty area. ⋯ Many EM residents have an interest in active participation in EMS on either a part-time or a full-time basis. Most respondents think EMS is a unique area requiring focused education beyond an EM residency. Interest in EMS fellowships would greatly increase if subspecialty certification were available.