The Emergency Department as Political Safe Zone
To think that ethnic prejudices are the only prejudices we carry around is a huge…
Goodbye 2010, Hello Higher Taxes
Unfortunately we have to assume that taxes are going up for everyone–not just “rich” doctors–in…
Holiday Scheduling: Fair and Balanced
Dear Director, I requested a vacation from December 20th-30th this year thinking it would allow…
Christmas Decorations
Working the night after a holiday is always a bummer, especially Thanksgiving. I usually eat…
“I Can’t See a Thing!”
“Seeing is believing” you mutter as you shake your head in amazement. You can’t believe…
Hollywood, Heroes & Heart Attacks
During the past year, I’ve received many questions at conferences or via email from emergency…
Detecting Delirium in the ED
Eight hours ago, the 80-year old female in room one arrived from home pleasant and…
Top 10 Research Abstracts
The 2010 American College of Emergency Physicians’ Annual Meeting was held September 28-October 1st in…
Diving Emergencies for Dummies, Part II
In last month’s essay we discussed barotrauma, which occurs when gas in the body’s air-filled…
Patient Satisfaction Surveys are Here to Stay
For years, the most common argument against measuring patient satisfaction was “I’m here to save…