How EM Physicians Should Manage Their Legal and Medical Duties
A 16-year-old female presents to the emergency department (ED) after being sexually assaulted by two males at…
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A Doctor’s Reflections on Being a Patient and Patient Advocate
After almost 40 years as a physician, with a career as an emergency physician, quality-assurance reviewer, and…
VisualDX Answer: b) Peritonsillar Abscess
Answer: The correct answer is peritonsillar abscess (b). Peritonsillar abscess, also known as quinsy, is a deep…
VisualDX Question: Why Is This Man’s Throat Sore?
Question: A 32-year-old man presents with sore throat. What is the diagnosis? Diphtheria Peritonsillar abscess Retropharyngeal abscess…
Three Ways for Emergency Medicine Docs to Practice Mindfulness
Emergency medicine is stressful. There are charged moments of powerful highs and lows. In one shift, you…
The Break Room
Re: “Space Medicine: Emergency Physicians Voyage into the Final Frontier” We read the article in ACEP Now…
Philly, for the Foodies
Friends don’t let friends eat at bad restaurants. We crowdsourced ACEP members who live near Philadelphia to…
The Most Philly Thing Ever
Sure, he made the national news for saving a life at an Eagles game while wearing an…
ED Boarding
In November 2022, the American College of Emergency Physicians sent a letter to President Biden on behalf of…
The Simple Way to Build Wealth
Question I am overwhelmed by all things financial. What is the simplest, most reliable way for me to…