ACEP Section of Medical Humanities Writing, Visual Arts Awards Deadline Is Sept. 1
The Section of Medical Humanities is soliciting submissions for its eighth annual Writing Award. Eligible pieces are…
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Dr. William Dalsey Named ACEP’s 2014 Distinguished Emergency Department Director
For his work at Capital Health in New Jersey, William Dalsey, MD, FACEP, was named 2014 Distinguished…
Medical Claim Reimbursement Upheld for Auto-Related EMS Response, Trauma Care in Minnesota
Minnesota is a “no-fault” auto insurance state, providing that auto insurance policies include first-dollar medical coverage, up…
Dr. Steven Stack First Emergency Physician Named President-Elect of the American Medical Association
On June 7, 2014, another glass ceiling was broken for emergency medicine. On that date, the AMA…
American Medical Association 2014 Annual Meeting Highlights
1. Emergency physicians are serving in a number of significant leadership positions in AMA councils and sections….
Body Language Tips for Emergency Physicians About to Testify
You are sitting in a hard chair on a raised platform being asked question after question by…
Extreme Obstacle Races Deliver a Challenge, Build Camaraderie for Emergency Physicians
“The greater the obstacle the more glory in overcoming it.” – Molière On May 17, emergency physician…
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Forms: What You Need to Know
Understanding POLST forms will better enable emergency physicians to verify patients’ wishes for end-of-life care are being…
Journal of ACEP Retrospective Provides Glimpse into Evolution of Emergency Medicine
We’ve come a long way since 1974! Here is a glimpse of the cutting edge of emergency…
Opinion: Emergency Physicians Should Take Cautious Approach to Incentives that Boost Patient Satisfaction
Jay Kaplan MD, FACEP, recently argued in ACEP Now (April 2014) that emergency physicians should embrace patient…