title: Acute care surgery: the natural evolution of trauma surgery.
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Velmahos
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Alam
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D014194:Traumatology / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000601:surgery*