Question 1

what is the definition or description of: pediatric emergency medicine?

Accepted Answer

Urgent care: Pediatric emergency medicine are emergency rooms doctors who specialize in emergent problems of children. They would work in an emergency room in a children's hospital dedicated to kids, birth to 18 years.

Question 2

how are the hours for an emergency medicine physician?

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ER docs are: Trained in the entire spectrum of medical and surgical illnesses, and need to quickly assess who is in need of admission/observation and who can be sent home, with or wothout the beginning of treatment. Er docs work "shifts". Can be 8, 12, 24 or during my younger days, 36 hrs on a weekend. The shorter the shift; the fresher the doctor.

Question 3

what do i need gcse wise to become a doctor in emergency medicine?

Accepted Answer

ER docs are: Usually hospital based, fully trained medical school graduates, and generally have done er residency training. This provides them with general knowledge of all obstetric, medical, surgical, and traumatic cases, knowing what tests to order, which consultants to call, and who needs admission, and who can be released once cleared with a follow up plan.

Question 4

how to know what is better , a pharmacist or an emergency medicine physician?

Accepted Answer

Loaded question-: I'll interpret this question as - who is better to answer detailed questions about a prescribed drug during a busy period in the ed? Better to go through and check drug-drug interactions with the patient , explaining why each interaction occurs? Better in verifying what medication is covered by an insurance plan? To all these questions, it's the pharmacist- not the overworked ed physician.

Question 5

if we can't do urgent care, is it ok to go to emergency medicine doctor?

Accepted Answer

If emergency: Only if it is an emergency.  If it is just a medication refill, minor complaint, question about a chronic problem, or something that can seriously wait til the next business morning, do not go to the er.  That is a waste and uses resources and personnel that are needed for true emergencies.  But if a true emergency, then go to urgent care.  If you can't, then er is fine.

Question 6

what is better for q on drug reaction, this site, a pharmacist or an emergency medicine physician?

Accepted Answer

It depends: Physician if its a management question. Pharmacist if looking for detailed drug information.

Question 7

should i go into emergency medicine or anesthesiology, i would like to be in the health care field because i love helping others. however, im not sure if my grades are good enough or if i should. i would love to talk to a doctor so i can figure out what i

Accepted Answer

Your : Your statement shows the dilemma of many a student. Grades, life goals etc.
The study of medicine doesn't require you to be the smartest student, nor for you to know without a doubt that medicine is your future.
You need to be efficient at studying, and know when to seek study assistance.
If and when you study medicine, it should be but the beginning of your professional life. Medicine will afford you the option of becoming a teacher, a pilot, a military personnel, a statesman etc.
The decision about er vs anesthesia will come within due course.
First seek an advisor at one of the many medical schools in your area, and they will gladly answer your questions.It is best not to be influenced by one physician.

Question 8

can an emergency medicine (em) doctor practice addiction medicine? there's an em doctor on youtube who educates the public about substance abuse and he seems highly knowledgeable about the subject...?

Accepted Answer

ADDICTION: YES ANY LICENSED DOCTOR CAN PRACTICE ADDICTION MEDICINE. IDEALLY THEY SHOULD HAVE AN OFFICE WHERE THEY CAN SEE AND EVALUATE PATIENTS. IN ADDITION IN THE USA THEY NEED TO HAVE A WAIVER AND AN EXTRA DEA NUMBER IN ORDER TO PRESCRIBE FOR ADDICTION PATIENTS.

Question 9

what amount money does a pediatric emergency physician make in an hour?

Accepted Answer

Salary: It varies. If you have access to the internet, they have sites that can give you that info. Look at several, they can vary.

Question 10

why should i have to take my teen to pediatric waiting room if there are adolescent medicine doctors?

Accepted Answer

Pediatricians.: Pediatricians are very comfortable seeing adolescent and teen patients.  During their 7 years of combined medical school and specialty training, they have spent literally ten's of thousands of hours taking care of newborns, toddlers, pre-adolescents and teens.

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How to know what is better , a pharmacist or an emergency medicine physician?

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If we can't do urgent care, is it ok to go to emergency medicine doctor?

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What is better for q on drug reaction, this site, a pharmacist or an emergency medicine physician?

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Should i go into emergency medicine or anesthesiology, i would like to be in the health care field because i love helping others. however, im not sure if my grades are good enough or if i should. i would love to talk to a doctor so i can figure out what i

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Why should i have to take my teen to pediatric waiting room if there are adolescent medicine doctors?

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