Talking Heads Miss the Point
A Samuel Beckett play is somewhat like a confession without hope of absolution. A sense…
Teambuilding 101: Just Say No to Jerks
Building a team is one of the most important components of a medical director’s job,…
Tucker Put A Gun to His Head
Barry, the senior paramedic, was at the head of the gurney as they wheeled into…
Trauma Care in the Arab Spring
Dr. Adam Levine, an assistant professor at Brown University Medical School, traveled to Libya with…
How to Avoid Being a “Horrible Boss”
Being an ED chairman requires a skill set that you may never appreciate until…
Did You Miss the Boat?
Despite the headlines, it’s been a solid year for investing. In fact, if you’ve been…
A Practical Rx for Chronic Pain
Drug seekers or patients in need? One ED’s solution to a perennial problem. Pain is…
Go Lo-Tech: Saved by the Gram Stain
Business has been steady in the pediatric emergency department this afternoon. You’ve seen a wide…
The Dilemma of Low Risk Chest Pain
I’m a believer that if an adult patient presents to the ED with chest pain,…
Definitive Care
With less access to primary care and multiple gatekeepers adding to the expense of health…