emergency medicine
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of emergency medicine
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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At UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, according to reporting based on interviews with faculty members, more than 50% of students failed basic tests on family medicine, pediatrics and emergency medicine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
Heard's collaborators on the study include Dart and Andrew Monte, MD, PhD, also a professor of emergency medicine.
From Science Daily • Jan. 18, 2026
“When the sodium level starts to creep downward, people are more likely to experience more severe symptoms,” said Paul Charlton, an emergency medicine physician and an affiliate faculty member at the University of Colorado.
From Slate • Aug. 17, 2025
On Friday the tribunal heard from Dr Pitt, who is a consultant in emergency medicine with NHS Fife.
From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025
These skills included Cordon Bleu cooking, marksmanship, a customized blend of martial arts, emergency medicine, and information technology.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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