Mandatory emergency response training for clinicians in New York State: Can a policy case be made?

Steven H. Silber, DO, ScM; Kristine M. Gebbie, DrPH, RN; Theodore J. Gaeta, DO, MPH

doi:10.5055/jem.2006.0050

Authors

Steven H. Silber, DO, ScM
Kristine M. Gebbie, DrPH, RN
Theodore J. Gaeta, DO, MPH

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2006.0050

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Abstract

There is no mandatory training for individual physicians with respect to overall emergency preparedness in New York State. This paper explores the policy implications of linking licensure and registration to mandatory competency-based educational programs on emergency preparedness response structure and high-risk biological agents. In this article, we explore the implications of mandatory registration and training with a single emergency response facility or agency, and we propose creative solutions that may make such a policy palatable to all stakeholders.

Author Biographies

Steven H. Silber, DO, ScM

Department of Emergency Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York; Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York City, New York.

Kristine M. Gebbie, DrPH, RN

Center for Health Policy, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York City, New York.

Theodore J. Gaeta, DO, MPH

Department of Emergency Medicine, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, New York; Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Healthcare System, New York City, New York.

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