Emergency Physicians Are Unique and Proud of It
In looking at the issues ACEP has been working on recently, I was struck by how many…
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Leaders Discuss ABEM’s MOC Program
In late December, the American Board of Emergency Medicine sent letters to its diplomates outlining the process…
Education, Activities at ICEM 2010 in Singapore
Summer in Singapore holds the promise of exemplary education, exotic locations, and activities galore during the International…
Medicare Cuts Payment For Psych Care in the ED
The ACEP Reimbursement Committee recently discovered a change in reimbursement for the care of Medicare patients with…
Toxic Mushroom Ingestions
Despite cultural changes over the past decades, mushroom ingestions, particularly toxic mushroom ingestions, are becoming more common….
The EP in the Courtroom: Expert Witness Testimony
An emergency physician receives a call from an attorney, who asks, “Could you review a case for…
NEMPAC—30 Years as Your Advocate
Thirty years ago this year, the ACEP Board of Directors looked into the future, saw a need,…
I Didn’t Mean to Do That
In the realm of consequences, there are those we intend and those we do not intend. No…
ACEP Responds to Texas Ruling on ABPS—Certification Decision Questioned
Editor’s Note: ACEP President Angela Gardner, M.D., FACEP, released the following statement on Dec. 10, 2009, regarding…
Front Row Seat to the Bonfire
Over the past few years, much has been made about reform of our health care system. What…