Less is More: Redefining Balance
Want a better work/life balance? Hint – it’s not about being better at multitasking. I…
All About Oxy
With the death of the entertainer Prince attributed to a fentanyl overdose, and new FDA…
Inside the AMA Annual Meeting
Reports on the 2016 Annual Meeting of the AMA House of Delegates The 2016 Annual…
EPM’s Survey On Emergency Physician Mental Health – 10 Years Later
In 2006, EPM conducted a survey about the mental health challenges faced by practicing emergency…
Meditations on the Great American Experiment
To my young friends who find my columns uselessly esoteric, I order you to stop…
Assessing Fever in Returning Travelers: Part II
Zika continues to be the virus of the day for returning travelers, but there are…
Don’t Miss This: Ovarian Torsion in the Emergency Department
Diagnosing ovarian torsion in the emergency department remains a challenge. Any female patient who presents…
Doubling Down On Your Money
Long-term investments can double if you stay disciplined If you’ve ever played blackjack, you know…
From Burnout to Balance
According to a JAMA Internal Medicine study, emergency physicians are the most burned out specialty…
Reasonable Practice: Should the PA Have Caught This Case of Compartment Syndrome?
A 45-year-old patient came to the emergency department for evaluation of lower leg pain which…