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  • in the MGH emergency department.

  • We work together as a team to care for you.

  • Your team members will be communicating with one another and with you to ensure that you receive the best care possible.

  • You'll have an attending physician who is the senior doctor leading your care team.

  • This person is ultimately responsible for your care in the emergency department.

  • In addition, a registered nurse will work to assist in your treatment and make sure you're comfortable throughout your visit.

  • You may also see other members of our team, including a physician assistant who is a fully licensed provider and works with your attending physician, a resident who was a fully licensed doctor in the field of emergency medicine, medical students who are training to be doctors and others.

  • There are other members of the E D team, also including registrars, coordinators and research insistence registrars.

  • Our emergency department staff who collect your demographic and financial information.

  • For example, your date of birth and home address coordinators are important administrative staff who manage the non clinical operations in each area of the emergency department.

  • Research assistants may potentially speak with you about enrolling in a medical study if you're a particular medical problem is a condition that were conducting research on.

  • We understand that working with such a large team can get confusing if you forget who is who.

  • Just ask us.

  • We're always happy to remind you of who we are and how we're involved in your care.

  • Our roles are also listed on our I D badges, so you'll be able to see who we are.

  • Please visit the E D website for a list of these resource is.

in the MGH emergency department.

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