Anyone, Anything, Anytime: A History of Emergency Medicine

by Brian J. Zink MD

"A wonderful picture of an important period in the practice of medicine in the United States." (from the Foreword by Peter Rosen, MD) Here is the very first book to comprehensively explore the evolution of the field of emergency medicine -- from its origins following World War II, through the sociopolitical changes of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, to the present. First-hand narratives from more than 45 founders and pioneers of emergency medicine provide a vivid portrayal of the important events and viewpoints that have given rise to today's practice.

344 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book traces the history of organized emergency medicine in the USA in the latter half of the 1900's. Dr Zink interviews the leaders of the movement to establish standards and quality care for emergency departments in the United States and uses other primary source material to write what is both an academic treatise and informative look at the safety net of medical care in the U.S.

There is a focus on the political systems and power battles which had to be fought to the establish routine quality emergency care which many Americans take for granted.

This book give us insight that America is still a new frontier and the face and focus of medicine has changed dramatically over the last 50 years.