Don’t Fall for the Illusion of “Average” Investment Returns
A few weeks ago I took my family to our annual vacation spot – Las…
Life After the ED: “When I’m 64”
Dr. Wayne Barry had a heart attack this year and was forced to leave the…
Treating Cirrhotics: What’s the NNT?
A series about the cold, hard numbers behind some of our most common ED practices…
Busting the Myths of the Emergency Medicine Gender Gap
There is still a marked disparity between the number of women in emergency medicine and…
When Should You Lower a Patient’s Bill?
Dear Director, I’ve started taking care of the physician-related complaints for my department. How do…
NYC Limits ED Opioid Prescriptions
Last month, New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg cut the proverbial ribbon on a plan…
Changing Places
It had been a long day when I sat down by the roaring fire to…
Waste Not, Want Not – Smart Ways to Reduce Healthcare Costs
With Washington embroiled over whether to cut entitlements, it can be easy to lose sight…
The Peephole
When people learn I work in the emergency department they usually ask, “How do you…
Mystery Fever in a 7-Week-Old
How can the tap look this bad when the patient looks this good? Fever in…