How My Psych Rotations Prepared Me for Motherhood
Had I known that one day my sweet innocent daughter would turn into a psychiatric…
Five Days of Shoulder Pain
Clinical Challenge An 11-year-old female with no significant past medical history, presents with a five…
The EMS-Delivered Airway
When a tubed patient is delivered by EMS with good oximetry and capnographic readings (clear…
Delay Tactics Running Dry on Medicare “Doc Fix”
Given current budget woes, 2012 could be the year Congress finally allows the SGR to…
Fluoroquinolones: The Risk Behind the Drug
A 76-year-old man was diagnosed with appendicitis and placed on levofloxacin, 300 mg/day for two…
Further Thoughts on Power
Having begun the discussion on power last month, we move now to the types of…
To Master Your Wealth, Cut the Clutter
If you want to get a handle on your finances, simplify your life by cutting…
EHR: Show Me the Numbers!
I think that I have made my view of electronic health records very clear to…
The Life Cycle of the Banana: Rethinking Geriatric Falls in the ED
Aging ED patients can be likened to the life cycle of a banana. When you…
Politics in the Exam Room
Last spring a group of physicians and medical societies filed suit in federal court to…