Case Study: Demented 72 Year Old with Distended Abdomen
“I need a breath of fresh air,” your senior resident states. He has had a…
Margin for Error
“Can we pleeease feed that little girl in room two,” the nurse pleaded. “Her mother…
On Second Pass, ACEP Opts to Join “Choosing Wisely” Initiative
In the name of high quality, cost-conscious care, ACEP has revised its stance on the…
Military Launches New Virtual Environment for Medical Education
Emergency medicine education is an evolving art. As educators and learners, emergency physicians are quick…
“Pay for Delay”: Necessary Protection for R&D or Anti-Trust Violation?
Drug shortages are an all-too-common problem in the United States. Emergency physicians are more aware…
Out-of-Control Hospital Charges Come Under Scrutiny
A recent Time Magazine cover article is the latest in a series of eye-opening reports…
Pains in the Neck
Things often come in threes, but not usually all in a row. You just…
How to Treat an Auricular Hematoma in the Emergency Department [PHOTO GUIDE]
It’s midnight on a Friday and your next patient just happens to have been on…
Healthcare at the World’s Largest Pop-Up Metropolis
Last month marked the end of India’s Kumbh Mela, a Hindu festival billed as the…
To Reduce Medical Errors, Take a Cognitive Pause
In writing about medical errors, health policy researcher Robert Wears, MD, breaks down a common…