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I am interested in studying medicine, but i am confused with the difference, job duties, and salaries of er doctors and trauma surgeons ?

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Dr. Frank Amico Jr answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Residency: Hi, Everyone goes to 4 years of medical school. After that everyone goes through a residency. The salaries are different with trauma surgeons making a higher salary.

Answered 2/21/2015

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