Pediatric emergency medicine. The history of a growing discipline

M E Pena; B L Snyder

Pediatric emergency medicine. The history of a growing discipline

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1995 May;13(2):235-53.

Authors

M E Pena¹, B L Snyder

Affiliation

¹ St. John Hospital and Medical Center, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

PMID: 7737019

Abstract

Pediatric emergency medicine is evolving into a more clearly described area of medical care. The historical development and future challenges of this subspecialty are discussed. In addition, emergency care for children is reviewed closely, citing differences in the pediatric populations seen in pediatric emergency departments and general emergency departments.

Publication types

Historical Article

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Certification
Child
Emergency Medicine* / education
Emergency Medicine* / history
Emergency Medicine* / trends
Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
Fellowships and Scholarships*
History, 20th Century
Humans
Infant
Pediatrics* / education
Pediatrics* / history
Pediatrics* / trends
United States / epidemiology
Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology