“I get to help others in times of need, sometimes when no one else will. I also love the work hard, play hard lifestyle of emergency medicine. ”

“People present to the ED in crisis. This is a window of opportunity for us to educate many patients who do not otherwise get medical care. I enjoy making an unexpected difference in their lives.”

“Emergency medicine provides me with the opportunity to interact with people when they are at their most vulnerable. I have the privilege of listening to them with compassion, examining them with fresh eyes and treating them with the respect and dignity that they deserve as human beings. Every patient has a story; a life full of living and all the joy and the angst that comes with it. Each patient allows us a glimpse into that life, sharing some of their most intimate fears and anxieties. They are grateful for even the smallest kindnesses. They excuse us when we are rushed and don't have much time to spend with them when there are others more ill than themselves to care for. They trust us with their lives and look to us for help, and are grateful even when we cannot provide the answers. They provide us with excitement and adrenaline rushes, with diagnostic dilemmas and "aha" moments, and the satisfaction of a job well done. I love EM and my patients.”

“I had a little carrer in engineering before medicine and I remember that the days seemed to just drag on and on. When I come to the ER everything is moving so fast that the next thing I know the shift is over. And there is never a dull day at work either.”

“Every day, the patients, their stories and the way that we can make a difference in their lives are not the same.”

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