Pharma IQ Glossary: Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine is defined as a medical specialty in which a physician receives practical training to care for patients with acute illnesses or injuries which require immediate medical attention. While not usually providing long-term or continuing care, emergency medicine physicians diagnose a variety of illnesses and undertake acute interventions to stabilize the patient. Emergency medicine has evolved to treat conditions that pose a threat to life, limb, or have a significant risk of morbidity.
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