Defensive Medicine #2
Why do doctors to practice “defensive medicine”? There are many facets to this question. Today…
Defensive Medicine #1
Kevin, MD (a.k.a the “CliffsNotes of the Medical Blogosphere”) hit the big time with his…
Now It's Called The Joint Commission?
JCAHO quietly changed its name. Now it wants to be known as the Joint Commission.…
More on Children's Cough Meds
According to a front page article in the Washington Post, an FDA panel voted 13…
Cervical Spine CTs for Trauma
Interesting study found in Medscape that was presented at the ACEP conference this year. In…
Ectoparasitosis
. This poor girl had the worst case of head lice I have ever seen.…
You don't use Raid on dandelions …
Here’s another fine mess you’ve gotten me into (that’s a blast from the past for…
From the floor of the ACEP convention
Day Three: We’re sitting here at the EPM booth counting down the minutes to the…
Fix the problem, doc!
An old fellow got brought in by ambulance. His wife was waiting for him as…
ACEP 2007: Pfizer meets Frasier
Join EPM on the ACEP floor as we bring blog coverage of the convention in…