I talked to one of our hosts for a while about the path that took him to EMS.
Medical school here is 6 years after high school. They are required to do an internship year and then they are free to work, or they can do a residency if they can find one. Dr. Kozar spent 3 years as a primary care physician in a small village but got frustrated with paperwork and the volume of patients he was expected to see. He decided to transition to the EMS role, which is traditionally done by new grads with very little experience.
He is going to apply for a spot one of the new EM residencies. I am sure he will get in, I just hope he will stay involved in the reformation of Croatian EMS.
I find it interesting that some of his concerns are the same ones doctors are facing in the US. Less time for patients, more focus on administrative work.
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