Commentary

The Evolution of Emergency Medicine: Value Added

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Almost everything changes over time, so no one should be surprised to find that, in the 35 years since emergency medicine became a specialty, its scope of practice and role in care has evolved to encompass important tasks never envisioned by its founders.


 

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