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Dexter's Meurer answers his calling
Dexter Leader, MI - 10 hours ago
By Sheila Pursglove , Special Writer Dr. Will Meurer of Dexter, a clinical lecturer in the departments of Emergency Medicine and Neurology at the University ...
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After Emergency Room Visit, Many Patients In A Fog
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... on more than one occasion and not to practice emergency medicine until he has completed a clinical competency assessment in emergency medicine. ...
Beijing prepares emergency medicine supply for Olympics
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Rescues on the rural routes
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Mahar worked with Dailey, who also is an assistant professor of emergency medicine at Albany Medical Center, to develop a training program for the deputies. ...
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... about 11000 patient visits in its first year, with 20 percent requiring hospital admission, said Dr. Joseph Feldman, chairman of emergency medicine. ...
Wgtn hospital criticised after death
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Capital and Coast's clinical director of emergency medicine, Peter Freeman, says with the benefit of hindsight, there were some aspects of this patients ...
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"There's a lot to be done," said Norris, associate professor of emergency medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine. ...
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Medical News Today (press release), UK - Jul 1, 2008
The College of Emergency Medicine (CEM) has concerns about the proposed changes to Emergency Departments (A&E) in some regions as part of the NHS Review ...
Study shows cost-effectiveness of 64-slice CT scanner in emergency ...
Eureka! Science News, Canada - Jul 17, 2008
The study results which are published in the July issue of Academic Emergency Medicine show that using a 64-slice CT scanner is more cost-effective than the ...
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Needham Times,  USA - Jul 22, 2008
The campaign, which is part of ACEP’s 40th anniversary, recognizes emergency physicians who have made significant contributions to emergency medicine, ...
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Florida Hospital Unveils Emergency Medicine Residency Program
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Very soon, the University of Central Florida will start a medical school," said Dr. Dale Birenbaum, director of Florida Hospital's Emergency Medicine ...
American Hospital Management Company Appoints Gregory Ciottone, MD ...
PR Newswire (press release), NY - Jul 14, 2008
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Most Patients Do Not Understand Emergency Care
MedPage Today, NJ - Jul 18, 2008
... Kirsten Engel, MD, formerly of the University of Michigan, and colleagues reported in the July issue of Annals of Emergency Medicine. ...
A&E recovery advice lost on most patients Herald.ie
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Carroll Hospital program awarded $30000 pledge
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EMA is a professional association that provides the hospital with emergency medicine physicians. The Carroll Hospital Center Auxiliary is hosting its sixth ...
Florida Hospital kicks off new residency program
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Florida Hospital is offering the new three-year emergency medicine residency program in partnership with Florida Emergency Physicians PA, ...
New Pathologist, ER physician welcomed to Miramichi
Miramichi Leader, Canada - Jul 18, 2008
Miramichi Regional Health Authority president and CEO Gary Foley has announced the recruitment of a pathologist and an emergency medicine physician to the ...
Warm body with an MD is not enough
The Gazette (Montreal), Canada - Jul 11, 2008
Emergency medicine is a recognized specialty in Canada and has been for nearly 30 years. It has a unique body of knowledge and skill set that allow ...
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Medical Malpractice: Utilization of Layered Simulation for Resident Education. (Jun 2008)
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Forum: Emergency Medicine Posted By: Eutopia Post Time: 07-21-2008 at 10:48 PM.
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emergency medicine review? pier 7?
Student Doctor Network Forums - Emergency Medicine
Hi Everyone, I need to review some EM -- what question banks do people use for the annual board exam? I hear Pier 7 is a CD available on the ACEP website -- is there anything else? any thought son Pier 7? thanks!!
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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The Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, formerly the California Journal of Emergency Medicine, is the official specialty society journal of the California Chapter of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Cal/AAEM). ...
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"I hate rounding."
Student Doctor Network Forums - Emergency Medicine
People don't go into internal medicine because they like to round. They go into it because they like problem solving and inpatient work. It sets up this false dichotomy that I think does a disservice to students trying to plan their ...
ER patients often don’t grasp discharge orders
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