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International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine 3/2008

Open Access 01-09-2008 | State of International EM

A perspective on developing emergency medicine as a specialty

Author: Chris Curry

Published in: International Journal of Emergency Medicine | Issue 3/2008

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Abstract

Aims

A rapidly increasing number of countries are developing their capacities to respond to acute illness and injury and organizing emergency medicine training programs. This article offers some insight into the way emergency medicine has undergone development in the Australasian region.

Methods

The perspective is built from experience in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

Conclusion

The challenges are many, but with persistence can be surmounted. Lessons derived from these diverse environments are presented.
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Metadata
Title
A perspective on developing emergency medicine as a specialty
Author
Chris Curry
Publication date
01-09-2008
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Journal of Emergency Medicine / Issue 3/2008
Print ISSN: 1865-1372
Electronic ISSN: 1865-1380
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12245-008-0056-9

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