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…
A New Look at Thyroid Emergencies Part II: Handling Thyroid Storm
Dr. LoPresti has a knack for making sense of thyroid emergencies. You’ll remember from last…
Stab Wound to the Left Shoulder
Triage walks back a 42-year-old male who has been stabbed in the left shoulder by…
AMA Study: EPs Rank 5th in Liability Claims Frequency
A just-released AMA study has revealed that more than 42% of physicians across all specialties…