A History of Emergency Medicine To order this title, and for more information, click here
By Brian Zink, MD
Description "A wonderful picture of an important period in the practice of medicine in the United States." (from the Foreword by Peter Rosen, MD)
Here is the very first book to comprehensively explore the evolution of the field of emergency medicine -- from its origins following
World War II, through the sociopolitical changes of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, to the present. First-hand narratives from more than
45 founders and pioneers of emergency medicine provide a vivid portrayal of the important events and viewpoints that have given rise
to today's practice.
Contents Chapter 1. Seeds of Emergency Care Chapter 2. Pioneers of Emergency Practice Chapter 3. ?The Times They Are A-Changin??
Chapter 4. Emergency Medicine Gets Organized Chapter 5. Training Emergency Physicians Chapter 6. Becoming a Specialty
Chapter 7. The Blooming of Emergency Medicine Chapter 8. Experiencing and Exploiting Success Chapter 9. Epilogue:
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