When Charts Cry Wolf
EHR drug-drug interaction warnings may ultimately save lives, but does the collateral damage of “alert…
Avoid 5 Critical Investing Mistakes
Want to manage your wealth like a pro? Start by checking your ego at the…
Where Did Sellick's Maneuver Come From?
It is hard to think of anything that is more iconic in the practice of…
Horrendiomas!
EPs share first-hand accounts of train wrecks, close calls & potentially-disastrous errors
Tell Us the Telos
It is a moral imperative that EPs become philosophers, asking the critical questions of why…
Pain in Left Wrist
A 17-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with pain in his left wrist. The…
Avoiding Common ED Communication Pitfalls
Avoid common ED communication errors by recognizing – and redirecting – outsized patient expectations. Dear…
When to allow family presence during resuscitation
As I wrap up my emergency medicine residency and enter the “real world” after so…
Avoiding Common Laryngoscopy Errors
Intubation has unique educational challenges because of severe time restrictions and patient risk. Repetitive practice…
Examining the ED's Value Proposition
Recent retail clinic comparison studies highlight the need for EDs to take a hard look…