Opinion: Are We Free? Freedom of Choice Does Not Come Free of Responsibility
It’s the political season again, and we’re talking about liberty, freedom, and responsibility in public. It doesn’t…
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Prepping, Packing Among Challenges of Providing Medical Care in Antarctica
Antarctica is the Earth’s coldest, highest, and driest continent. You don’t believe that’s true? Antarctica’s average elevation…
Opinion: How Democracy in Emergency Medicine Groups Should Be Defined, Measured
I cringed when I saw the title “Pros and Cons: Does Size Matter?” and I kept the…
Code Black Filmmaker Dr. Ryan McGarry Responds to Criticism of Spinoff TV Series
I have a lot of admiration for Dr. Ryan McGarry and believe his film, Code Black, was…
How the 2016 CMS Coding Changes Will Affect Emergency Physicians
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule…
Should I Purchase Life, Disability Insurance from Professional Societies?
Q. Every month, I get mail from the American Medical Association, ACEP, and other organizations trying to…
What Will 2016 Presidential Election Mean for Health Care in the U.S.?
As of Feb. 1, we were officially 292 days away from the next presidential election on Nov….
Emergency Physicians Should Put Choosing Wisely Recommendations Into Action
In 2012, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation and Consumer Reports formally launched the Choosing…
Emergency Physician Saves Hockey Fan In Cardiopulmonary Arrest at Game
Quick-thinking emergency physician becomes a fan’s health care safety net during a cardiac emergency at a hockey…
Pediatric Emergency Playbook Podcast a Key Resource for Emergency Physicians
What is fear? These are the opening words of the podcast “The Undifferentiated Sick Infant,” which can…