Traumatic Abdominal Hernias: When to Operate
An 82-year-old man presented to the ED with abdominal pain. While walking in his yard…
Italian Job
As a Navy reservist assigned to a Marine Corps unit, my annual training requirement…
K2/Spice: Much More Than “Fake Marijuana”
Over the last six months, the drug K2 – or “spice” – has gained national…
Dealing with Difficult Parents
Parents and caregivers are becoming more involved in healthcare discussions and the internet era has…
Risky Business, Part II
Most people think emergency medicine is a “safe” career. I disagree. In our specialty we…
Now Offering: Career Augmentation
Around every curve of the circular office of Artemis Medical Group are whiffs of Hollywood.…
The Doc Who Could Be King
Dr. Steven Stack could become the first EP elected president of the AMA. Has our…
Minimally-Invasive Monitoring: A Review of the Edwards System
It’s 2 a.m. and you’re seven hours into a 12-hour overnight shift. Your pager announces…
About Suffering
Suffering is optional. Unfortunately for some of our patients, it’s at our option and not…
When to Say, “You’re Fired!”
Dear Director, I’m a medical director and have one doc who I’m under pressure by…