Dear Danny
The big argument in favour of keeping the "Accident and" label is that it
puts us first in most lists of medical specialities. Our problems get
discussed before the meeting has got bored and started to go home. Staying
as we are also saves money on headed notepaper, signs, etc.
BUT by staying A&E Medicine we remain out of step with every other country
in which the speciality exists (now that Ireland has changed as well) and
even with our own journal. Importantly, we risk continuing confusion with
our Acute Physician colleagues whose posts are sometimes actually advertised
by Trust HR departments as "Emergency Medicine" vacancies.
I say vote "Yes" for Emergency Medicine
All the best
Jonathan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Danny McGeehan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 16:55
Subject: Emergency Medicine
> Got my voting slip today about the new nomenclature and must congratulate
the BAEM and Faculty because at least we have a chance to vote and I respect
that. This is a lot more than can be said for other directives, but at
least it is a start.
>
> BTW what is the feeling of the group about the name change.
>
> Danny McGeehan
>
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