How to Handle Administrative Pay Part II
Part II: Democratic groups must define their core values, clarify the owner’s obligations to the…
Rick's Picks: Physician Triage (VIDEO)
The successes and failures of physician in triage regarding waiting room hours, length of stay…
Lemierre’s Makes a Comeback
When contemplating the potential complications of a sore throat, it’s time to consider more than…
To Aspirate Or Not To Aspirate?
A 20-year-old male presents to your ED complaining of five days of throat pain and…
With Great Power . . .
Power is an unusual commodity for many reasons, not the least of which is the…
Redefining EMR Usability
When I left Manhattan for the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM) annual meeting in…
Don’t Eat the Fireworks
A 35 year-old male with a past medical history of severe mental retardation and a…
Inside Your Financial Planner’s Black Box
The fee and payment system in medicine is a big black box. Patients don’t know…
EPs On the Ground in Joplin
Kevin Kikta, an EP on duty during the Joplin tornado, recalls the first harrowing moments,…
Sleepwalker
“Did you know that sleep walking will get you disqualified from the Navy?” I asked…