Behind the Scenes: A glimpse at on-the-job training for new physicians
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After speaking by radio with an EMT, Brian Allen, MD, a third-year emergency medicine resident, records the critical information so his colleagues can prepare to treat the stabbing victim.
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Caregivers coordinate care from a nerve center that serves as home base for Dr. Allen and his colleagues.
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Among Dr. Allen’s first patients is a man complaining of abdominal pain. Before examining him, Dr. Allen talks with the man to better understand his condition.
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Sentara Norfolk General Hospital is one of the busiest hospitals in the region and an ideal training ground for new emergency physicians.
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Dr. Allen talks through his medical findings with scribe Delanie Edwards as they walk from one patient room to another.
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