New Job, New House: Buying a Home in a Seller’s Market
Sometimes relocating for a new job means buying a new house at precisely the wrong…
In Hong Kong, EDs Face Critical Workforce Shortages
Lack of medical staff in public emergency departments is in many ways a global phenomenon,…
Flight Shift
It’s a familiar story: after getting selected and working through thousands of hours of lectures,…
Acid-Base Disorder? Mind the Gaps
A 56 year old Russian speaking male (limited English capability) presents to the emergency department…
Stop Shouting!
Dear Director, I received a complaint from an ED triage nurse that one…
Exit Strategy
Something had just happened that I didn’t understand. A man had stared death in the…
Geriatric ED: Cost-Efficient Hub of Care
No one can deny the aging of our population in general, and of the emergency…
In or Out
According to the Rand Report, the ED routinely makes the most important decision for hospital…
Survey: The ED is the Nexus of Care
The numbers don’t lie. The emergency department (ED) is the front door to the hospital…
‘Floaters’ in the Right Eye
Your next patient is a young African-American female with no history of sickle cell disease,…