Directory of top Emergency Medicine Physicians in East Los Angeles, California, USA
Taxonomy Code 207P00000X
The directory of Emergency Medicine Physicians in East Los Angeles, California was last updated 6/30/2024
Emergency Medicine Physicians
Taxonomy Code 207P00000X
Classification: Emergency Medicine
Description
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Notes
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007.
www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: mofified source]
Additional Resources: American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2007.
http://www.abem.org/public/; American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification
Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine.