Rick Bukata gives grand rounds at UCLA (video)
Dr. Rick Bukata gives Grand Rounds at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), asking…
The Coach Is In
Many of us find our lives to be far more scheduled than reflective. Sometimes it…
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…