Developments in Pediatric Appendicitis
While acute abdominal pain is a common presenting complaint in emergency departments, the diagnosis of…
Pro/Con: Why ACEP Should Join the ‘Choosing Wisely’ Campaign
In April of this year, the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation took a baby…
Pro/Con: Why ACEP Should Not Join the ‘Choosing Wisely’ Campaign
A campaign called Choosing Wisely has gotten some attention of late because of its stated…
Abscesses: An Open and Shut Case
Think you know everything about the lowly abscess? Think again. New research suggests you might…
Do We Get What We’ve Paid For?
We need to ask hard questions about the dramatic disparities in health care spending that…
After the Ruling
Last month’s somewhat surprising Supreme Court ruling to essentially uphold the Affordable Care Act has…
Too Gray or Too Green?
Dr. Doe has been the medical director of his democratic group’s only contract for 27…
An Arthritic Case of Vomiting and Pancytopenia
A 68-year-old male presents to the emergency department for evaluation of weakness. According to the…
A Primer On the Surgical Airway
Thirty years ago a surgical airway was considered the ultimate means of rescue ventilation and…
The Magic Metric for Wealth Growth
Forget your return rate. The most important factor in increasing the size of your portfolio…