How do they match: Emergency Medicine Physicians

  • Communicate likely outcomes of medical diseases or traumatic conditions to patients or their representatives.
  • Consult with hospitalists and other professionals, such as social workers, regarding patients' hospital admission, continued observation, transition of care, or discharge.
  • Identify factors that may affect patient management, such as age, gender, barriers to communication, and underlying disease.

  • Advise patients on effects of health conditions or treatments.
  • Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
  • Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.