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Do er doctors staff a trauma center or is this a different kind of doctor?
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Different doctor: Trauma center has all the surgical specialities that are needed to tackle a trauma patient. They work in concert with the er physician.
Answered 12/9/2013
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Trauma Doctors: Er doctors only staff the er where a patient is stabilized and triaged. The trauma center is staffed by surgeons, anesthesiologists and other specialists who can provide definitive care to a patient.
Answered 4/24/2015
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