ACEP Reviews Guidelines on Chest Wounds, Hypoglycemia, Positioning, Oxygen Use
Editor’s Note: This is part three of a four-part series. The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)…
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ACEP Promotes Diversity in Emergency Medicine Through Initiatives, Task Force
More than a year ago during its retreat, the ACEP Board of Directors discussed the importance of…
Attending President Trump’s Inauguration Leaves Emergency Physician–Political Junkie Disheartened
As a self-professed political junkie, I will admit that attending a presidential inauguration has been on my…
Emergency Physician Dr. Charles Pattavina Elected President of Maine Medical Association
Charles Pattavina, MD, FACEP, medical director and chief of emergency medicine at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor,…
Medical Specialty Leaders Hold Meeting at ACEP Headquarters
The Specialty Societies CEO Coalition meets several times a year to discuss issues affecting the nation’s largest…
Opinion: Connecting with Patients Can Help You Become a Better Doctor
It was a typical Friday night: The trauma bay was full, patients were lined up in hallway…
Emergency Physician’s Neck Pain and Headache Lead to Dissection Diagnosis
Last year, my wife and I put our 1-year-old daughter into daycare for the first time. She…
ACEP Clinical Policy on Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
In October 2016, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy on the evaluation and management…
EMRA Wellness Committee Survey Measures Burnout Among Emergency Medicine Residents
In the past year, the Emergency Medicine Residents’ Association (EMRA) Wellness Committee conducted a survey to determine…
Expecting the Unexpected: Prepare for Active-shooter Situations in the Emergency Department
Ongoing training for the unexpected is an integral part of any emergency department, particularly with workplace gun…