Inhaled Corticosteroids An Underused Option for Asthma
Each year, more than 1.3 million individuals visit U.S. emergency departments (EDs) with asthma-related conditions.1 Patients often…
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Navigating Strict State Abortion Laws
On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, leaving regulation of…
Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Three-Pronged Approach
It’s 4 a.m., and you’re three hours from the nearest tertiary care center. A young woman, 13…
2024 Emergency Medicine Research Highlights: Forced Air, Sepsis, and More
Every year, the hopeless task of keeping up with the medical literature grows even more unattainable. Will…
Employment Contracts: It’s All in the Details
Effectively negotiating your employment contract may be as important as the actual choice of position itself. Although…
The Death of Critical Thinking in Emergency Medicine
In recent years, emergency medicine, once the bastion of quick decision making, clinical acumen, and patient-centered care,…
Dr. Elsburgh Clarke Was Among First to Specialize in Emergency Medicine
Emergency medicine was approved as the 23rd medical specialty in 1979, shortly after a young Elsburgh Clarke,…
ACEP’s Emergency Medicine Data Institute Improves Patient Care
To tell a story, all you need is information. To tell an accurate story, when it comes…
Reader Responds: The Intersections of Physical and Mental Health Disorders
Thanks to Drs. Harrell and Bower for their excellent case discussion in the October issue of ACEP…
Tuesdays with Dr. Greg Henry: A Final Farewell (1946-2024)
The first time I met Dr. Greg Henry, he promptly informed me that he had shoes and…