Court Sense: Was This Fracture a Sign of Abuse?
Court Sense: A monthly review of important medico-legal cases This month our case involves a…
It’s Time for Physicians to Address the Cost of Care
We’ve now set a record that should be a source of chagrin for all clinicians.…
The Party Drugs of Summer 2017
The year’s major festivals have seen a surge in dangerous MDMA overdoses and a return…
Ashman’s Beats – Long, Short, Weird
A 65-year-old woman presents with palpitations and shortness of breath. Her initial vital signs include: BP…
Pro/Con: Are Medicaid Caps a Necessary Part of Healthcare Reform?
Republicans and Democrats are once again fighting like cats and dogs on Capitol Hill. Republicans…
One Last Night
Thirty-five years after I became an emergency physician I walked into an ED to work…
Summer’s Water Woes
As the mercury peaks in August, a few pediatric ailments have their moment in the…
When the Patient is Related to the Doctor, Healthcare Perspectives Shift in a Moment
One moment you are the physician, moving calmly and confidently from case to case. The…
Recurrent VTE Despite Anticoagulation
While recurrent venous thromboembolism is rare, it presents a unique challenge to emergency physicians seeking…
Four Innovations That Are Improving Medication Adherence
According to a CDC study, 20-30% of medication prescriptions are never filled, and about half…