Articles: emergency-medicine.
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This is the twenty-first article in a continuing series of objectives to direct resident training in emergency medicine. Presented is a set of objectives with references for curriculum goals in neurology. ⋯ Many residents who have exposure to a neurology elective often spend only two weeks on the service. Therefore, a clear set of goals and objectives is essential for the resident to obtain a comprehensive knowledge of this complex specialty.
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Emergency medicine is on the front line of many important health issues, such as access for the poor and uninsured, the AIDS epidemic, and domestic violence. Virtually all key policy issues relating to emergency medicine deal with the concept of quality. During the 1970s, quality issues dealt with issues of value. ⋯ Key definitions of efficacy, effectiveness, and efficiency are provided. A policy approach to quality definition and assessment is suggested based upon the concepts of continuous quality improvement. The role of emergency physicians in health policy and the future of emergency medicine are discussed.