U.S. Healthcare: Micro to Macro
From the Higgs boson to light-bending galaxies, a physics lesson on scale, and how our…
Coming Up Empty
You really hope today’s shift is better than yesterday’s. You had to tell a really…
Why Women Lose at the Negotiating Table
Deeply ingrained gender traits make it difficult for many female emergency physicians to successfully negotiate…
Greg Henry at ICEM 2012 [VIDEO]
"The bottom line is the person came for care. The degree that you put judgement…
West Nile and other VBDs
For those of you who may have missed the most recent press release from the…
The Evolution of CCTA
Although the technology is fascinating, caution must be exercised when applying coronary computed tomography angiography…
Hematoma Blocks for Reduction of Distal Radius Fractures
A 43-year-old male presents after a mechanical fall down five stairs with a fall on…
Talk More, Spend Less
You’ve heard it said that, “Talk is cheap.” Well that turns out to be particularly…
Identifying Sex Trafficking in the ED
From movies to music to clothing lines, the widespread promotion of the glorified “pimp and…
Simple Abscess? Consider Skipping the Antibiotics
Should antibiotics be used in conjunction with incision and drainage of a simple abscess? Recent…