MEDICAL EDUCATION: NEW FRONTIERS |
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Year : 2014 | Volume
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Development of post graduate program in emergency medicine in India: Current status, scope and career pathways
Manish Jain1, Bipin Batra1, Elizabeth G Clark2, Tamorish Kole3
1 National Board of Examinations, Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India 2 Kerala Institute of Medical Sciences, Trivandrum, Kerala, India 3 Max Healthcare, 2, Press Enclave Road, Saket, New Delhi, India
Correspondence Address:
Manish Jain National Board of Examinations, Medical Enclave, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110 029 India
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DOI: 10.4103/2349-0977.157766
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Recent epidemiologic and demographic public health data highlight the growing need for emergency medicine (EM) services in India and highlight its importance as a recognized medical specialty. Developing a comprehensive and recognized EM program for training physicians in India is of utmost priority and should not be neglected at any point of time. This review article attempts to highlight the development of a post-graduate program in EM in the country. |
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