Emergency Medical Systems: An Anatomy of Critical Performance

Students taking BIOL 1530 will explore Emergency Medicine and the many subjects that make up the practice of providing care to patients at the most critical and dire moments of their lives. We will read, discuss, and write about Trauma, Medical Malpractice, Death and Dying, Refugee and Disaster Medicine, Interpersonal Violence, and Crisis focused Medical Ethics, among others, all viewed through the lens of Emergency Medicine. You will shadow in the Emergency Department of a Trauma Center and debrief with your TA’s in weekly meetings, where the class topics will be discussed in open forums. This class, formerly PHP1520, has created a transformative experience for more than 30 years and will continue to foster new perspectives and ideas for every student who participates.