title: Life in the ER: on the front line of medicine.
abstract: Emergency medicine is the new kid on the block. It was not officially recognized as a medical specialty until 1979, and among all medical specialties, it is the second youngest. The first residency program in emergency medicine began in 1970 at the University of Cincinnati--with only one resident.
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Gillespie
mesh_terms: D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008329:Managed Care Programs; D009515:New Jersey; D014481:United States