Maggots, Mucous and Monkey Meat: Does Disgust Sensitivity Affect Case Mix Seen During Residency?

Introduction: Emergency physicians encounter scenarios daily that many would consider “disgusting,” including exposure to blood, pus, and stool. Physicians in procedural specialties such as surgery and emergency medicine (EM) have lower disgust sensitivity overall, but the role this plays in clinica...

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Main Authors: Benjamin H. Schnapp, Emily Fleming, Aaron S. Kraut, Mary Westergaard, Robert J. Batt, Brian W. Patterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2019-12-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/85q8f492