Stop the Pity Party
This column is a nested narrative, but lest you think I am fulfilling the path…
Why Clinical Trials Shouldn’t Be Stopped Early for Benefit
In 2001, Bernard et al published a piece in the New England Journal of Medicine…
Dead on Arrival: Post-Mortem Ultrasound
Paramedics bring in a 60-year-old male who collapsed at work and remained unresponsive. They state…
Clinical Focus: Strangulation and Hanging Injuries
A 31-year-old male was brought in by ambulance after attempting to hang himself. He was…
Don’t Be Fooled By the Purchase Price…
Back in 2005 I bought my first house. It’s the only house I’ve ever owned.…
Why is ED Holding Still an Issue?
Boarding admitted patients in the ED is as bad for patient care as it is…
Befriending Big Data
Never before have the cold, hard numbers behind emergency medicine been more accessible. Know how…
Feedback Loops: Why Doctors Write Stupid Things on the Internet
The warm weather has finally arrived, and the heat and humidity has just…
Google Thyself: How to Manage Your Online Reputation
Dear Director, As a graduating resident, I’m wondering how much I need to worry about…
Former CMS Chief Mark McClellan on EM’s Role in the Medical Home
EPM’s Ricardo Martinez sits down with healthcare economist Dr. Mark McClellan to discuss the future…