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Temple University Hospital
Originally Published: Modern Resident February-March 2016
As a new generation of residents prepares to enter private and academic practice as attending emergency physicians, most intend to practice emergency medicine for the next 30 years, maybe more. But in an environment that demands that we have fine motor skills, quick decision making abilities, fast communication and the ability to practice at least eight hours a day, a physical or mental ailment can make one incapable of EM practice. The incidence of disability among practicing physicians is around 2-10%.[2]
