EMRA Airway Stories: Life in the ED
After a rough shift, a fun shift, or really just any shift, have you ever met up with your buddies to swap stories over food and drink? That’s EMRA Airway Stories: Life in the ED.
Come tell your story, listen to more, and mingle. More details to come regarding date and time at ACEP24 in Las Vegas.
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