While emergency physicians may not have the time or interest, the patients do.
In Canada there are a few different ways to become certified as an emergency physician.
At this point, the emergency physician may request that you not eat or drink anything.
"I've flown all over the world as an emergency physician to accompany patients to a hospital," he said.
This is leading to much debate among emergency physicians about their role in providing preventive services.
He was also chairman of the emergency physicians' subcommittee in the drafting period.
Both emergency physicians said the cruise industry was "not entirely happy" with the idea of guidelines.
Would particular approaches to training be more effective in reaching emergency physicians and nurses?
There are now more than 200 (and increasing) board certified emergency physician in Iran.
He portrayed an emergency physician applying for a medical fellowship.