In Poland, EM Labor Battles Are A Matter Of Survival
In March of 2017, I was among various members of AAEM who were invited faculty…
Do EPs Need to Unionize?
Emergency physicians often find themselves on an uneven playing field when it comes to contract…
Polish Residents On Hunger Strike Highlight a Specialty in Crisis
Do we need to put emergency medicine on the endangered list? I was walking off the…
Got Calcium?
Humble calcium may be an old standby, but we’re still finding novel uses for this…
How One Las Vegas ED Saved Hundreds of Lives After the Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History
The night that Stephen Paddock opened fire on thousands of people at a Las Vegas…
Redesigning Your ED for the Threats of Tomorrow
Every day it seems that emergency departments become more hazardous places to work. But there…
This Cause of Syncope May Be Both Predictable and Preventable
Case #1 A 48-year-old woman is brought by ambulance after an episode of syncope at…
We Need to Consider Involuntary Treatment for Heroin Overdose
For too long we have waiting for drug addicts to hit rock bottom before intervening.…
ABEM Should Set an Example for Board Transparency
ABEM is growing wealthy, alongside the other medical boards, but they should remember their roots…