Does Emergency Medicine Need A Warning Label Like Cigarettes?
According to the CDC, working between the hours of midnight and 5 am (which Emergency Medicine requires) can lead to multiple health and psychosocial problems. Should EM textbooks, medical schools, residencies and EM employers, be required post the following warnings, due to EMs requirement of night shift work?
WARNING: Emergency Medicine can cause cancer
WARNING: Emergency Medicine has been associated with type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke
WARNING: Emergency Medicine has been...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Birdstrike Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums
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