Advantages to the em/im programs?

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Hi, what are the advantages to doing an em/im program. Is this a program that is mostly for pursuing research? Any info will be appreciated. Thanks
 
Originally posted by Med4ever
Hi, what are the advantages to doing an em/im program. Is this a program that is mostly for pursuing research? Any info will be appreciated. Thanks

I know that several of the folks going into EM/IM programs are looking for careers as hospitalists, and the logic of this seems sound. Of course, I don't necessarily see the logic in EM/IM in academia. One would think if IM research was to be done it should be done by an internist, and EM research by an EP. I know that EM/IM folks are both, but I don't really see the academic overlap. Hospitalists I understand. Could just be my small mind...

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I talked to someone at Allegheny about this. They seemed to be of the mindset that ICU was moving more towards shifts, and it'd be easy to find a job where they may be able to split their time between ICU and ED. Might have to do a fellowship, though...
 
The individuals I know that do it have a love of both EM and IM. The only complaints I have heard from those same individuals is that you have to be very cautious about ending up as only one or the others. However, we have a guy here who is EM, IM and ID. He works about 1-2 shifts a week in the ED and does an ID clinic once a week.

Others do some as hospitalists and some in the Ed.

You can do *plenty* of research in EM alone. I would say that unless you really love EM and IM, there is no advantage to doing it.