Pro/Con: ‘Unnecessary’ Testing
Part of a series. Click here to read Night Shift: Throwing Stones. In March, the…
Hail to the Chief
Highlights from the AMA House of Delegates annual meeting The just concluded Annual Meeting of…
Mastery vs. Misalignment: Identifying Types of Burnout
Part of a series. Click here to read Beating the Burnout Blues by Michael Silverman, MD…
Beating the Burnout Blues
There are logical reasons for emergency physicians to feel frustrated and on the edge of…
As Marijuana Access Grows, so do Concerns Over Unintended Pediatric Exposures
Initial studies suggest that pediatric exposures are up, but adverse effects are low Lethargy, coma,…
Honesty Isn’t Always Popular
Dear ACEP leadership: As our national meeting approaches, continue to lean into honest, transparent…
Get Rich Slow: The Power of Delayed Gratification
The punishing nature of shift work added to daunting student loan debt can make any…
Has Triage Become an Intrusive Waste of Time?
We need to create EDs where the first priority is making the patient comfortable, not…
To Unlock the Mystery of Overcrowding, Look to Queuing Models
Queuing theory models offer a telling look at what makes the emergency department grind to…
Small Patients, Big Problems
How POC ultrasound can be of special benefit to ill or injured children We know…