SAEM's mission to promote research and education in academic emergency medicine has led to the development of a number of peer-reviewed manuscripts, mostly through the GME Committee and the Inservice Survey Task Force.
| Emergency Medicine Resident Documentation: Results (pdf)
Abstract. Objectives: To assess how emergency medicine (EM) residents perform medical record documentation, and how well they comply with Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) Medicare charting guidelines. In addition, the study investigated their abilities and confidence with billing and coding of patient care visits and procedures performed in the emergency department (ED)....... |
| Resident Perception of Academic Skills Training (pdf)
Abstract. Objectives: 1) To evaluate residents’ perceptions of the quality of training in basic academic skills and the availability and quality of research resources during residency; 2) to evaluate the association between these attitudes and choice of an academic career; and 3) to assess residents’ attitudes toward the importance of postgraduate fellowship training for success in an academic career..... |
| The Impact of Environmental Factors on Emergency (pdf)
Abstract. Objective: To evaluate the impact of environmental factors on emergency medicine (EM) resident career choice. Methods: Program directors of all U.S. EM residencies were surveyed in November 1997. A 22-item questionnaire assessed resources allocated to research, fellowship availability, academic productivity of faculty and residents, |