Dr. Bradford Walters Salutes ACEP’s 50 Years of Contributions to EM
I would like to say congratulations on our 50th birthday. I have not been an ACEP member…
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Two Emergency Physicians Speak Out in the NEJM about Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment has become a common theme in news headlines, between the #MeToo movement bringing the prevalence…
An Alcoholic Patient Pens a “Thank You” to Emergency Physicians
Dear Emergency Room Personnel, My name is Ron E., and I am an alcoholic. I am also…
ACEP Responds to Harvard Pilgrim Prudent Layperson Violations
ACEP responded to a new Harvard Pilgrim Health Care policy that will be implemented in New Hampshire…
NEMPAC Supports Candidates in 2018 Elections, Gets Results
The National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee (NEMPAC) supported 227 candidates (200 House and 27 Senate) during…
Treating Sepsis Then & Now: Part 2
Part 1 of the history of sepsis appeared in the November issue. ED-Centric Treatment Prior to 2000,…
Billing for Alcohol and Drug Counseling
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
In Memoriam: International Trauma Life Support Founder and President Dr. John Campbell
John Emory Campbell, MD, FACEP, founder and president of International Trauma Life Support, passed away in his…
ACEP Coordinates Multidisciplinary Sedation Guideline
ACEP organized a multidisciplinary effort to create a clinical practice guideline specific to time-sensitive unscheduled procedural sedation, which differs…
U.S. Congress Passes Comprehensive Opioid Package
On Oct. 24, President Donald Trump signed a sweeping legislative package of bills to address the nation’s…