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The Search for Common Ground: Developing Emergency Medicine in Iran
Author(s) -
Smith Jeffrey P.,
Shokoohi Hamid,
Holliman James C.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
academic emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.221
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1553-2712
pISSN - 1069-6563
DOI - 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2007.tb01808.x
Subject(s) - excellence , medicine , friendship , politics , quality (philosophy) , developing country , medical education , public relations , economic growth , political science , psychology , social psychology , philosophy , epistemology , law , economics
Academic ties between Iran and the United States were extensive before the 1979 revolution in Iran. After 20 years of negligible academic exchanges, there has been a growing trend of professional contacts between the two countries over the past few years. The genuine warmth of friendship and commitment to excellence in emergency medicine (EM) among Iranians has transcended the political barriers to allow international contribution of EM development in the country. Since 1999, there has been a successful academic collaboration between Iranian and U.S. universities to help develop EM in Iran. Today, remarkable progresses have been achieved through recognition of EM as a distinct profession, developing EM residency programs, improving emergency medical services, establishing qualified emergency departments, training faculty and staff, starting physician exchange programs, and building mutual contributions with professionals throughout the world. A supportive policy environment and a high‐quality health care system have had incredible impacts on EM development in the country.