Emergency Physician Questions Trauma surgery

What are the special skills of an Emergency Physician or ER Physician?

Recently my friend was in a terrible car accident and was taken care of by an ER doctor who helped save my friend's life. It made me wonder: what is the special training that an Emergency Physician has that perhaps other surgeons or doctors don't have?

3 Answers

An immediate differential diagnosis-plan, immediate treatment, and consult the necessary services.
Diagnose and act promptly and efficiently.
Be able to think on your feet. Remain calm. Think outside the box. Always expect the unexpected, and the day you’re bored is the day you retire.