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https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2018-207539

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    Happy 50th birthday, UK Emergency Medicine

    As we saw out 2017 we also celebrated the 50th anniversary of Emergency Medicine (EM) in the United Kingdom. This special commemorative issue of the journal celebrates the momentous occasion with a number of pieces to reflect on the history of the specialty and to look forward to its future. In another 50 years, emergency physicians will undoubtedly look back at this issue of the journal as a key reference to the state of EM in 2018. It is without doubt, therefore, a must read for all emergency physicians.

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    The issue includes some fascinating reports on the history of UK EM. As we begin to see a glimmer of light appearing towards the end of what has been the bleakest of winters for our specialty, we think back to a time when the challenges, though still great, were of a very different nature. Jonathan Marrow reflects on his 50 year career. He recalls how the number of consultants in EM at the departments in which he has worked …

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