A medical specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with conditions resulting from an unexpected medical crisis or accident is ____.

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Emergency medicine is the specialty that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of patients with conditions resulting from an unexpected medical crisis or accident. Internal medicine, family practice, gerontology, and neurology all deal with different aspects of medicine, but not necessarily acute care and emergencies.

A Medical Specialty That Focuses on the Diagnosis and Treatment