Learning about the American College of Emergency Physicians will give you some perspective on what ER physicians are trained to do.

Who is the ACEP?

Founds in 1968, the American College of Emergency Physicians works hard to support over 25,000 ER doctors. This organization is dedicated to helping emergency room physicians through:

  • Advocating for ER doctors and specialists
  • Developing evidence-based clinical policies
  • Funding emergency medicine research
  • Providing continuing medical education (CME) in the form of educational conferences, textbooks, Internet-based training, professional references and periodicals
  • Providing public education on emergency care and disaster preparedness
  • Publishing Annals of Emergency Medicine, the leading peer-reviewed scientific journal.

This group works to help emergency room physicians get the outside support they need in order to do their work without being interrupted by situations they can not control.

Benefits of Being in the American College of Emergency Physicians

For emergency room physicians who are thinking about joining the ACEP, the membership benefits are many.

  • Increased professional status.
  • Access to job listings
  • Access to education resources.
  • Access to legal resources.
  • Access to academic resources.
  • Education in advanced care practices.

What started as an organization for training emergency doctors is now a thriving establishment, dedicated to all matters having to relate to ER physicians.

There is more information on Emergency Medicine Resources here.