The Future of the Hospital System
In part one of a series, emergency medicine elder statesmen Ricardo Martinez and Lynn Massingale…
Case Study: Overdose on Mystery Seeds
A 52-year-old man with a history of alcoholism was found unresponsive by his family during…
The Last Straw
“That’s it! I’ve had it!” I shouted to the air, throwing the envelope on the…
Could Ketofol Be the Perfect Drug Combo?
In October’s EMRAP, Dr. Sanjay Arora discussed procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) with Mel Herbert.…
We Hereby Resolve: A Report from the AMA House of Delegates
The lovely and unique Honolulu Convention Center was the scene for the annual gathering of…
‘Pulling Sensation’ in the Eye. Is a CT Warranted?
“It’s all about how you play the game,” you explain to your intern. “As an…
Six Ways to Punch Up Your Financial Health in 2013
What I’m about to tell you is unorthodox and unconventional and your first thought might…
Better Benchmarks: Gathering Data that Matters
Dear Director, I took your advice and met with my hospital CEO. Now he…
A Proud Member of the 700 Club
It may take 700 LPs to find a subarachnoid hemorrhage, but it’s a needle-in-a-haystack worth…
Thoughts on Resident Instruction
Real conversation in America is almost gone. Social interaction has become so terse as to…