The emergency room is where all of the injuries come to in order to be revamped. Many people work together in the emergency department, such as nurses, paramedics, and support personnel to care for people who have emergencies; although, the person with the most responsibility is the emergency department physician. The emergency room (ER) doctor or physician’s job has many parts to it, yet the first part is one of the most critical: stabilize, assess, and determine whether to admit or transport the patient. Although the thought of spending eight years of post-high school education in college and three years in residency is daunting, it is all worth it when one has earned the title of an emergency room doctor.
Emergency medicine physician degrees …show more content…
Emergency medicine is great choice in the medical field, but generally, most people that work in this field are “adrenaline junkies”, one who works best when he or she has an adrenaline rush, and enjoy the thrill of never knowing is coming next. Even though much of the patient workups and assessments are the same, there is enough variety to always learn something new. However, because the people that come to the emergency department seeking help are in pain, frightened, and sometimes unstable- mentally and/or physically, the ER can be a place of violence. Emergency workers are 55% more likely to be subjected to workplace violence, from verbal abuse up to and including physical assault from patients and/or family members. The emergency department can become subject to gang wars, domestic violence, and mentally unstable patients with potential for serious danger (Dazhe). However, even with all its risks, the emergency department is a field of dreams like no other. According to Locum Tenens, when asked what they would do if they could do it all over again, 64% of emergency physicians would follow the same path. Emergency medicine can be an exciting, fascinating, remarkable, intriguing career if one chooses to save lives for a
Emergency medicine physician degrees …show more content…
Emergency medicine is great choice in the medical field, but generally, most people that work in this field are “adrenaline junkies”, one who works best when he or she has an adrenaline rush, and enjoy the thrill of never knowing is coming next. Even though much of the patient workups and assessments are the same, there is enough variety to always learn something new. However, because the people that come to the emergency department seeking help are in pain, frightened, and sometimes unstable- mentally and/or physically, the ER can be a place of violence. Emergency workers are 55% more likely to be subjected to workplace violence, from verbal abuse up to and including physical assault from patients and/or family members. The emergency department can become subject to gang wars, domestic violence, and mentally unstable patients with potential for serious danger (Dazhe). However, even with all its risks, the emergency department is a field of dreams like no other. According to Locum Tenens, when asked what they would do if they could do it all over again, 64% of emergency physicians would follow the same path. Emergency medicine can be an exciting, fascinating, remarkable, intriguing career if one chooses to save lives for a