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Introduction: There are over 200 emergency medicine (EM) residency programs in the United States. While there are basic criteria defined by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), there can be significant variation between programs with regard to rotation distribution. Therefore, it would be valuable to have a benchmark for programs to understand their rotation mix in the context of the national landscape. This study aimed to provide a breakdown of the length and percentage of EM residency programs with each clinical rotation in the United States. This study also sought to examine trends and changes in EM residency programs since 1986.

TAKE-HOME MESSAGEModerate or severe hydronephrosis is highly specific for the presence of a stone in patients presenting with renal colic, whereas the absence of hydronephrosis cannot exclude the diagnosis.

where they conducted patient interviews, provided wound care, and devised follow-up plans for future encounters. For senior students, learning was consolidated by delivering 'car talks', brief lessons on the health needs of unsheltered patients, to their pre-clinical peers while riding in the outreach van.Teaching compassionate communication was a core component of the elective. Students learned to value rapport-building through provision of food and clothing, referral to community organisations, and harm reduction. Through these experiences, students gained a nuanced perspective on the interplay between social and medical needs, a better sense of community resources, and a deeper understanding of how people experiencing homelessness navigate this system.

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