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emergency doctor
A doctor with special training for providing initial medical care in emergencies, who comes directly to the scene.
Nach dem Unfall war der Notarzt innerhalb weniger Minuten vor Ort.
After the accident, the emergency doctor was on site within a few minutes.
The word is a clear compound of 'Not' (emergency) and 'Arzt' (doctor). So it directly describes its function: a doctor for emergencies.
Bei einem Herzinfarkt muss man sofort den Notarzt rufen.
In the event of a heart attack, you must call the emergency doctor immediately.
'Notarzt' belongs to a word family related to emergencies. Other important words are 'der Notfall' (the emergency), 'der Notruf' (the emergency call), and 'die Notaufnahme' (the emergency room in a hospital).
Wählen Sie den Notruf 112, um einen Notarzt anzufordern.
Dial the emergency number 112 to request an emergency doctor.
In connection with 'Notarzt', almost always the same verbs are used. You can 'rufen' (call) or 'alarmieren' (alert) an emergency doctor. The emergency doctor 'kommt' (comes), 'trifft ein' (arrives), and 'versorgt' (treats) the patient.
Der Notarzt versorgte den Verletzten noch am Unfallort.
The emergency doctor treated the injured person at the accident scene.
emergency medical technician
'der Notarzt' and 'der Rettungssanitäter' can both be present at the scene of a medical emergency. That is why they are easy to confuse. The important difference is their training and role: a Notarzt is a doctor with special training for emergencies and can make medical decisions. A Rettungssanitäter works in emergency medical services, provides assistance, and helps transport patients. If you want to emphasize that a doctor is coming to the emergency, say 'Notarzt'. For the person in the ambulance without a doctor's role, 'Rettungssanitäter' is more precise.
Nach dem Unfall kam der Notarzt direkt zur Kreuzung.
After the accident, the emergency doctor came directly to the intersection.
Der Rettungssanitäter beruhigt die Patientin und bringt sie zum Krankenwagen.
The emergency medical technician calms the patient and takes her to the ambulance.