The Evolution of the Mid-Level Provider
At the ACEP Scientific Assembly this year, I spoke to a group of physician assistants…
Rick Bukata: The High Cost of ‘Convenience Caths’
Emergency physicians need to lead the charge on halting unnecessary urinary catheterizations, for the sake…
On Sense and Science
Emergency doctors are the ultimate in the practical; we do everything with nothing, and we…
Dr. Joe Heck: Nevada Incumbent Brings Military-Physician Experience to the House
In 2010, Rep. Joe Heck became the first emergency physician (and first osteopathic physician) elected…
The Biggest Losers
A bunch of things irritate me about the way we’re treated in the emergency department.…
The Depressing State of Psychiatric Care in the ED
For the third time this week Ms. A, a 49 year old with a history…
Haiti: The Follow-Up
Have you ever gotten a chance to see how one of your ‘one in a…
My Poisonous Valentine
The patient is a 51-year-old male who presents to the ED with a complaint of…
Decompression Sickness
Decompression Sickness (DCS) is a condition caused by the change in absorbed gas volume upon…
Does This Black Cloud Have a Silver Lining?
“There is no such thing as a ‘black cloud’,” your colleague jokingly retorts. “We all…