The emergency department at Hurley Hospital in Flint sees every imaginable type of injury and illness – and U-M doctors and doctors-in-training are there to help patients using the most advanced knowledge in the field. For years, U-M has provided the medical staff for the Hurley ER, and sent medical residents there to assist in care as they train in the field of emergency medicine. The emergency department is also a valuable place for research, and many studies have been done by U-M researchers who interview ER patients and follow up with them after. For instance, one study found that ER visits could be used as “teachable moments” for at-risk youth.

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