Dying For Satisfaction
A study published in last month’s Archives of Internal Medicine has reignited the patient sat…
CME: Who Will Pay the Tab?
The cost of running a high-quality CME event has gone up, but physicians aren’t willing…
DKA Management in Kids
Pediatric DKA management has always been fraught with concern regarding fluid management due to the…
Two Days Abdominal Pain
A 45-year-old woman presents to the ED with two days of abdominal pain which was…
The Wrong Right
“Of course, health care is a right,” my young friend said with a disdainful twist…
Dr. John McGoff: Former Coroner Seeks Open Seat as Indiana Rep.
John McGoff, MD, is an emergency physician from Indiana who has spent his career running…
Investing in a Solo 401(k)
I still don’t understand how emergency physicians can be classified as independent contractors. While you…
Managing Potts Puffy Tumor
The resident comes to tell you that you have a transfer request holding on the…
Pitching In: Why EPs Should Care About In-Patient Metrics
Dear Director, My hospital is spending a lot of time talking about 30-day readmissions and…
Not your typical chest pain patient
Just when your evening can’t get any worse, two of your stellar EM residents come…