Chest Pain: No Habla Español, No Diagnosis
Triage walks back a 45-year old Hispanic man with chest pain. “He said ‘dolor’, and…
Why I Love My iPad
Years ago at the ACEP Scientific Assembly, I announced during my talk on PDAs that…
Mother Lode
The phrase ‘no pain, no gain’ must have been coined by a very pregnant woman.…
Breaking Down the Health Reform Bill: Part I
The following summary of the health care reform bill, passed by the Congress and signed…
Greg Henry Deposed
Depositions are not casual conversations or informal get-togethers providing you with an opportunity to prove…
Will “Sorry” Work?
Dear Dr. Silverman, I recently admitted a patient with pneumonia which was causing some altered…
What is an Emergency Physician’s Duty?
Standard of Care In March we asked the question “What is an emergency physician’s duty?”…
Can I Use Ultrasonography to Rule Out DVT?
You are working a busy ED shift at your hospital, when a 68-year-old female presents…
“The doctor will rock you now…”
Daryl Wilson was a medical student on rotation in the emergency department when a man…
GPS For Malpractice Litigation
Anyone who has ever been served a malpractice claim knows how very frightening the experience…