Unforeseen Effects
One of the primary expectations from the passage of the Affordable Care Act was that…
Bypass the OR: ECMO in the ED
We just finished a two-part series with one of our former Chief Residents, Dr. Zachary…
Dead Bill Walking
On March 22, the U.S. House of Representatives passed HR-5 – the Protecting Access to…
Is There an A.P.P. for That?
Dear Director, Our physician assistants are fantastic and have functioned independently for a long…
Atypical Testicular Pain
It’s going to be one of those shifts. You just sent a 29- year-old male…
Due Process Now
In the February 2012 issue of EPM, in an article titled “Due Process in Due…
The Six Elements of Administrative Compensation
As an emergency medicine (EM) practice management consultant I”m frequently asked “How can we determine…
Rebooting the Research Agenda
Barely had the last edition of Emergency Physicians Monthly reached mailboxes when I began to…
EP Social Networks: Are We There, Yet?
What practice-changing medical research have you come across on Facebook? What amazing EM career opportunities…
Second Gen. Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA): Is It Time For You to Upgrade?
The laryngeal mask airway has revolutionized routine anesthesia and has become the default rescue airway…