Articles: emergency-medicine.
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There have been few published data describing the demand for and amount of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) training received by trainees in acute surgical specialties. We undertook a survey on aspects of ATLS training, questioning all senior house officers in accident and emergency (A & E) medicine, general surgery and orthopaedic surgery in the west of Scotland in January 1995. ⋯ There were few problems gaining study leave for the courses, but concern was expressed regarding the long waiting lists. ATLS training is therefore thought to be essential for surgical trainees, and the number of ATLS courses needs to be increased to cope with the demand.
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The goal of emergency medicine is to improve health while preventing and treating disease and illness in patients seeking emergency medical care. Improvements in emergency medical care and the delivery of this care can be achieved through credible and meaningful research efforts. ⋯ Promotion of multidisciplinary research teams will help the specialty fulfill its goals. The result will be the improvement of emergency medical care which will benefit not only the patients emergency physicians serve but also, ultimately, the nation's health.