Emergency Medicine

Giving intermittent high doses of an inhaled steroid at the first sign of a respiratory infection is as effective at preventing wheezing episodes as daily low doses of an inhaled corticosteroid in preschool-aged children who have recurrent wheezing and are at risk for developing asthma.

I just finished 19 years of family practice and before that, 19 years of emergency medicine. They both have their challenges and rewards, and over the years there have been game-changers on both sides. Here is a look at some of the areas of work for both family physicians and ER physicians, and how they compare.