Do Hospital Policies to Deter Potential Drug Seekers Violate EMTALA?
Interesting issue brought to my attention by a reader in South Carolina. One of the…
Healthcare Updates — 04-15-2013
See more HealthCare Updates from around the web at my new digs at www.drwhitecoat.com. More…
Dear Diary
So much to rant about today. The girls are doing a dance competition this weekend.…
Proving a Negative
A young lady comes to the emergency department and wants to be evaluated for a…
Time for a New Roommate
Second time in a week. The first episode, the patient from the assisted living facility…
Healthcare Update — 04-08-2013
Columbus, OH paper compares hospital wait times from 15 different hospitals throughout central Ohio. Metrics…
Unnecessary Testing?
A patient was sent to the emergency department to have an ultrasound of her uterus…
My Secret Addiction
By an Anonymous Emergency Physician Hi. I’m Anon. I’m a 44 year old emergency physician.…
What's the Diagnosis #16
A nursing home patient is brought by ambulance with a cough. Nursing home staff believe…
Healthcare Update — 04-01-2013
This case report is entirely bizarre. Patient gets awarded more than $800,000 after visit to…