Abstract
The acquisition of “Level 3” competencies in the setting of the Emergency Room from StR in Acute Medicine raises the question of the boundaries and competences of Acute Medicine and Emergency Medicine. The possibility that phisycians with a training both in Emergency Medicine and Acute Medicine will be involved in the management of Emergency Admission Units and Emergency Medicine Departments in the future is herein considered.
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