Overdiagnosis: Fact vs. Fiction
EP Monthly has highlighted the issue of practice heterogeneity over the last four years, but…
CMS Benchmarking: I’ll Show you My Numbers if I Can See Yours
As the director of a single-coverage community ED with about 22,000 visits a year and…
New Evidence for Managing Pediatric ALTE
An ALTE, or apparent life-threatening event, is defined somewhat nebulously. Essentially, it is a frightening…
The Best Drug Reference Apps for Emergency Physicians
It’s easy to feel lost in the new world of medical applications. We’re here to…
Mini Board Review: March 2013 Edition
Emergency Physicians Monthly has teamed up with the board prep pros at Rosh Review to…
Should ED Administrators Start Reducing CT Usage?
Dear Director, I heard some colleagues in another institution talking about the pressure they’re under…
Med Ethics: When is More Care Better Care?
Oils on the black pavement are freshly released as the cool rain drizzles upon it.…
Tamiflu: A Drug Looking for an Indication
In January, it was reported that 29 children had died from influenza nationwide1. More recently,…
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…