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Open Access 01-12-2024 | Emergency Medicine | State of International Emergency Medicine

History of emergency medicine in Bhutan

Authors: Ugyen Tshering, Erol Kohli, Tashi Tenzin, Oriana Chen

Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine | Issue 1/2024

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Emergency medicine in Bhutan has made significant progress in the past few decades and continues to evolve. In this article, we provide valuable insights into the history of emergency medicine at Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH) and in Bhutan and highlight some of the future challenges we face as we move forward to meet the demands of increased patient volume and complexity.

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Title: History of emergency medicine in Bhutan
Authors: Ugyen Tshering
Erol Kohli
Tashi Tenzin
Oriana Chen
Publication date: 01-12-2024
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Emergency Medicine
Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 1865-1372
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1380
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-024-00590-9

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