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New Post: Why I Can’t Do Emergency Medicine

I can’t do Emergency Medicine. I do not like the environment of the ED. I don’t feel comfortable there. It has nothing to do with the people who work there. It has everything to do with the system. Allow me to explain.

There are many great things about Emergency Medicine. For one, I love the shift work. It must be awesome to leave the office and never have to carry a pager or be on call. When you’re on, you’re on. And when you’re off, you’re off. The salary is also an overall plus for those considering it. I mention just a few of the positives of EM to make the point that there are things I do like about it…

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  5. eyeseeyouarein said: It’s not for everyone. It’s not a flawless system and it’ll take years for that to change. The best you could hope for is an ED with a good fast-track center. Those patients in the hallways? You’ll see them all over the hospital. It gets easier.
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