"Emergency Medicine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The branch of medicine concerned with the evaluation and initial treatment of urgent and emergent medical problems, such as those caused by accidents, trauma, sudden illness, poisoning, or disasters. Emergency medical care can be provided at the hospital or at sites outside the medical facility.
| Descriptor ID |
D004635
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.250
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Emergency Medicine" by people in Profiles.
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Gender-based Barriers to the Advancement of Women in Academic Emergency Medicine: A Multi-Institutional Survey Study. West J Emerg Med. 2021 10 26; 22(6):1355-1359.
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Evaluating Reproducibility and Transparency in Emergency Medicine Publications. West J Emerg Med. 2021 Jul 14; 22(4):963-971.
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Postinterview etiquette: Tips for writing thank-you letters. Am J Health Syst Pharm. 2021 01 22; 78(3):184-186.
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The 2019 Core Content of Emergency Medical Services Medicine. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2020 Jan-Feb; 24(1):32-45.
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Rapid Assessment of the Neonate With Sonography (RANS) Scan. J Ultrasound Med. 2019 Jun; 38(6):1599-1609.
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Academic Primer Series: Key Papers About Competency-Based Medical Education. West J Emerg Med. 2017 Jun; 18(4):713-720.
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Can Emergency Medicine Residents Predict Cost of Diagnostic Testing? West J Emerg Med. 2017 Jan; 18(1):159-162.
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Handoff Practices in Emergency Medicine: Are We Making Progress? Acad Emerg Med. 2016 Feb; 23(2):197-201.
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Development and assessment of a pediatric emergency medicine simulation and skills rotation: meeting the demands of a large pediatric clerkship. Med Educ Online. 2015; 20:29618.
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Ready for Discharge? A Survey of Discharge Transition-of-Care Education and Evaluation in Emergency Medicine Residency Programs. West J Emerg Med. 2015 Nov; 16(6):879-84.