Directory of top Emergency Medicine Physicians in Athens, Tennessee, USA

Taxonomy Code 207P00000X

The directory of Emergency Medicine Physicians in Athens, Tennessee was last updated 6/30/2024

Emergency Medicine Physicians
Taxonomy Code 207P00000X

Classification: Emergency Medicine

Description

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Notes

Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007.
www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source; 7/1/2011: mofified source]

Additional Resources: American Board of Emergency Medicine, 2007.
http://www.abem.org/public/; American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine, 2007. http://www.osteopathic.org/certification

Board certification for Medical Doctors (MDs) is provided by the American Board of Emergency Medicine.
Board certification for Doctors of Osteopathy (DOs) is provided by the American Osteopathic Board of Emergency Medicine.