Emergency
medicine is a medical specialty in which physicians provide short-term care to
individuals requiring immediate medical attention. The goal of the emergency practitioner is to
stabilize a patient with acute trauma and prepare him or her for definitive
care. Emergency medicine is a strenuous
field and programs are rare across the world.
That is why it is such an accomplishment for the United Arab Emirates to
have established their first emergency medicine professional association, along
with a trauma registry in Abu Dhabi.
These advancements will help to spread awareness about emergency
medicine and attract newcomers to specialize in the field. Fifty emergency medicine specialists are
expected to graduate in the upcoming year, and numbers should only go up as the
field gains more attention.
Progress in Abu Dhabi will hopefully
influence the creation of additional emergency programs such as programs to
train emergency department nurses and any other staff members who could work in
critical care departments. These
advancements make Abu Dhabi a leader in the field, especially in the Middle
East. There is an ever present need for
emergency medicine specialists, but the Emirates Medical Association (EMA) is
taking leaps and bounds in securing themselves a strong future in emergency
medicine. As the number of physicians
trained in emergency medicine specialties increase, the quality of medical
services in their area should only continue to improve.
Reference:
Zaman, Samihah. "New Association to Enhance Emergency Medicine." Gulf News 14 Oct 2012, n. pag. Web. 14 Oct. 2012. .
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