Why I Quit ER (Emergency Medicine)

Dr. Bruce Bassi explains why he left the ER (emergency medicine) for a more enjoyable, fulfilling career path.
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[westfield]

I have immense respect for physicians and specialists. They work extremely hard but frankly the field of medicine has changed so much over the past few decades with the ER’s taking the brunt of the hit. Managed care, corporations and many other encroachments by NP’s, PA’s who may be poorly trained, the use of ER’s as an outlet for uninsured, migrants, the staggering growth of homeless, mentally ill, and the rampant drug use have made it unsustainable with long waits and dropping of quality. We are headed in the wrong direction but no one seems to have a long term solution. Respect for you for choosing what is best for you.

[quicktoevil]

ED nurse. It can be a satisfying career for reasons shared here. The comraderie is missed. The rotating weekends and holidays, night shifts, the horrors of the ED become erosive. You do see a lot of suffering and death. Mental illness. I stopped telling others that I was a nurse because people want to discuss their health problems with you and tbh I didn't want to hear it on my days off. Basically, I was becoming apathetic and knew it was time for a change.

[fayizqureshi]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Every specialty has positive and negative sides. Emergency Medicine is an extremely important specialty too but some are not made for it. I loved Emergency Medicine but I was not made for this as I had the tendency to look into chronic conditions of patients. I am glad and happy that you have chosen where you feel you can fit in. All the best for your career in Psychiatry.

[m]

I’m an emergency doctor, love the medicine, but patient attitude and expectations coupled with shift work had me on my way out

[JuanRivera-gcfq]

He quit because he would end up in the er as patient

[thefleetfooted]

EM is pure hell. Probably the worst month during my TY year. So freaking happy to finally be where i belong, in psych!

[knosis]

Man. Use the bathroom 😂. For 99% of the time, people aren't immediately dying in the ER, so you should have taken sometime for yourself. Thats what I'm doing right now as an intern. I gotta say, I was super stressed and anxious in the first month, but I feel a lot better now.

Psychiatry is heating up right now! Its getting a lot more competitive! Plus, i see a fair number of psych patients in the ED and work directly with psych attebdings for consults.

But I'm glad you found something that tou liked!

[fatimaahmad]

I find EM interesting and multi-dimensional but am also scared to pursue it for the same very reasons.

[Yousra-]

OMG Iam hesitant between applying for psychiatry and EM ...
Cuz if i go with psychiatry even i am interested i will miss the "medicine"
But I don't like any other specific speciality
But i like medicine generally
And neuroscience

[vietle]

how did u switch to psychiatry after being and ED attending? Did u do a another fellowship?

[vijaybaddi]

If you liked psychiatry more then why did you choose ER

[faisalabdullah]

Now your are creating video to validate Stockholm Syndrome!

[jebarajsprincechristo]

Can't agree anymore sir💯💯🫂🤝! same exact reasons why i quit ER in my 1st mnth of training.. glad tat i ve made the ryt decision... currently working in a non training post in surgical icu .meanwhile preparing for the entrance exam hoping to match into General surgery ❣️