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... Read more
Source: Student Doctor Network - Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Tags: Emergency Medicine Source Type: forums