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Sorry for the somewhat general question, but why does it seemingly take so long to train a peds emergency physician? I know many hospitals have single emergency depts. with general EPs covering, and they seem to have no problem managing a pediatric population.
I guess I just find it odd that after 3 years one might be fully qualified to be a pediatrician, managing complex inpatient cases and doing ED consults, yet needing 2-3 more years for peds EM. Likewise, an EP might be able to manage peds EM in a community hospital, but need 2-3 more years to do dedicated peds EM.
Is it just the large breadth of ages and disorders which necessitates a 6 year track? Its just weird to me considering that peds neurosurg, for example extends one's total PG training by like 15%, whereas peds EM extends it by 100%.
I guess I just find it odd that after 3 years one might be fully qualified to be a pediatrician, managing complex inpatient cases and doing ED consults, yet needing 2-3 more years for peds EM. Likewise, an EP might be able to manage peds EM in a community hospital, but need 2-3 more years to do dedicated peds EM.
Is it just the large breadth of ages and disorders which necessitates a 6 year track? Its just weird to me considering that peds neurosurg, for example extends one's total PG training by like 15%, whereas peds EM extends it by 100%.