The Shell Game
A very busy emergency physician, Dr. Smith turned to a financial advisor – Frank –…
Losing Less in Translation
The emergency department is undoubtedly the area of the hospital that most frequently requires the…
LPs: Stop Managing by Myth
If you want to read a medical fairly tale, pick up an older textbook and…
Shifting Shift Lengths: Is Shorter Better?
Dear Director, We recently changed our coverage pattern from three 12-hour shifts per day to…
Should the Joint Commission Crack Down on ED Wait Times? (Video)
In this installment of "Rick’s Picks" Rick Bukata discusses a couple law suits resulting from…
“I Refuse the Rectal”
“You need to have a rectal exam” you explain to one of your patients. He’s…
So You Want to Get Published…
Are you writing or thinking about writing a book? Do you want to get published…
Lessons From My Grandpa
One day, many years ago, I was sitting in front of the television when an…
Inhalant Abuse
It’s a nice spring day when you get the call from the charge nurse that…
Handling Administrative Pay
No question generates more angst or consumes more discussion for a democratic emergency medicine (EM)…