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Myths in Emergency Medicine

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Myths in Emergency Medicine

Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP is director of the Center for Emergency Medical Education (CEME) and chief medical officer for Emergency Medicine Physicians, Ltd., Canton, Ohio; on the Board of Directors for Physicians Specialty Limited Risk Retention Group; assistant clinical professor at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine; and medical editor in chief of ACEP Now.

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Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP

Kevin M. Klauer, DO, EJD, FACEP, is Chief Medical Officer–hospital-based services and Chief Risk Officer for TeamHealth as well as the Executive Director of the TeamHealth Patient Safety Organization. He is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Tennessee and Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Klauer served as editor-in-chief for Emergency Physicians Monthly publication for five years and is the co-author of two risk management books: Emergency Medicine Bouncebacks: Medical and Legal and Risk Management and the Emergency Department: Executive Leadership for Protecting Patients and Hospitals. Dr. Klauer also serves on the ACEP Board.

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3 Responses to “Myths in Emergency Medicine”

  1. March 20, 2014

    tramadol efficacy? | DAILYEM Reply

    […] article by Dr. Klauer in January’s ACEP Now.  covers a few topics, but here’s one […]

  3. January 10, 2019

    Meg Reply

    Where are your links to sources?

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