Articles of Interest

Emergency Medicine Career Issues

Preparing emergency physicians for the future
J. Ducharme. CMAJ. 2003, 168(12), 1548. Full text

Emergency medicine practice and training in Canada
I. P. Steiner. 
CMAJ. 2003, 168(12), 1549. Full text

Factors influencing resident career choices in emergency medicine
A.B. Sanders, J. V. Fulginiti, D.B. Witzke. 
Ann Emerg Med. 1992 Jan; 21(1): 47-52. Abstract (BROKEN)

Medical student career advice related to emergency medicine
H.A. Blumstein, D.C. Cone. 
Acad Emerg Med. 1998 Jan; 5(1): 69-72. Abstract

You’re interested in emergency medicine…now what? A year-by-year guide
M.A. Phelps and B. Lubavin. J Emerg Med. 2001. 21(1): 99-100. Abstract

A survey of Canadians enrolled in American emergency medicine residencies
S.J. Socransky, G. Obst, G. Swart. 
J Emerg Med. 2000 May; 18(4): 473-6. Abstract

An applicant's evaluation of an emergency medicine internship and residency
E.M. Koscove. 
Ann Emerg Med. 1990 Jul;19(7):774-80. Abstract

What characteristics of applicants to emergency medicine residency programs predict future success as an emergency medicine resident?
S.R. Hayden, M. Hayden, A. Gamst . Acad Emerg Med. 2005 Mar;12(3):206-10. Abstract

Selection criteria for emergency medicine residency applicants
J.T. Crane and C.M. Ferraro. Acad Emerg Med. 2000. 7(1): 54-60. Abstract

American Academy of Emergency Medicine’s “Rules of the Road for Medical Students”
A. Antoine Kazzi and Joel M. Schofer (eds).

(An excellent medical student resource on all aspects of Emergency Medicine Education and Career Issues- Link (BROKEN) note: access requires online registration)

Emergency Medicine Undergraduate Medical Education

Report of the task force on national fourth year medical student emergency medicine curriculum guide
Task Force on National Fourth Year Medical Student Emergency Medicine
Curriculum Guide. Ann Emerg Med. 2006 Mar;47(3):e1-7. Abstract

Clinical activities during a clerkship rotation in emergency medicine
Robert McGraw and Jason Lord. J Emerg Med. 1997. 15(4): 557-562. Abstract

The unique educational value of emergency medicine interest groups
Cory J. Pitre. J Emerg Med. 2002. 22(4): 427-428. Abstract

Pearls of wisdom for your emergency medicine rotation
Boris Lubavin and Molly Phelps. J Emerg Med. 2001. 20(2): 211-212. Abstract

Emergency medicine patient presentations: A “How-To” guide for medical students
Kerry B. Broderick, David E. Manthey, and Wendy C. Coates. Produced by the SAEM Undergraduate Education Committee. Full Text (BROKEN)

The outstanding medical student in emergency medicine
S. Mahadevan and G.M. Garmel. Acad Emerg Med. 2001. 8(4): 402-403. Abstract

Emergency Medicine Ethics, Communication, and Political Issues

Ethical principles- emergency medicine
K.V. Iserson. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2006. 24(3): 513-545. Abstract

The general approach to the difficult patient
J. Adams and R. Murray. Emerg Med Clinics North Am. 1998. 16(4): 689-700. Abstract

Research ethics
J.B. Shahan and G.D. Kelen. Emerg Med Clinics North Am. 2006. 24(3): 657-669. Abstract

Stop the waiting!!!
CAEP’s Website and Position Statements on ED Overcrowding

Emergency department crowding: old problem, new solutions
S.L. Bernstein and B.R. Asplin. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2006. 24(4): 821-837. Abstract

IOM report: The Future of Emergency Care in the United States Health System
Institute of Medicine. Acad Emerg Med. 2006. 13(10): 1081-1085. Abstract

The Future of Emergency Care: key findings and recommendations
Institute of Medicine. 2006. Full Text (BROKEN)

Geriatric emergency medicine and the 2006 Institute of Medicine reports from the Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the U.S. health system
S.T. Wilber, L.W. Gerson, K.M. Terrell, C.R. Carpenter, M.N. Shah, K. Heard, and U. Hwang.Acad Emerg Med. 2006. 13(12): 1345-1351. Abstract

Clinical decision-making: opening the black box of cognitive reasoning
H. Sandhu, C. Carpenter, K. Freeman, S.G. Nabors, and A. Olson. Ann Emerg Med. 2006. 48(6): 713-719. Abstract