Arizona Governor Signs Opioid Crackdown Legislation
Arizona Republican Governor Doug Ducey on Friday signed into law legislation intended to crack down on opioid…
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Medicare Legislation May Help Tear Down Barriers to Telehealth
After years of lobbying in Washington, U.S. telehealth providers have the first hints that the dam could…
Social Emergency Medicine Conference Lays Foundation for the Field
On September 14–15, 2017, 50 thought leaders were invited by ACEP, the Emergency Medicine Foundation, and the…
Don’t Swipe Left on the Doctor-Patient Relationship
April 11, 2039, 9 a.m. Siri says it’s a rainy morning as I clamber out of bed…
ACEP Policy on Low-Dose Ketamine
A recent ACEP policy reviewed the safety and efficacy of ketamine for emergency analgesic use. The policy…
Summary of 2017 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Patients with Syncope
There are more than 1.2 million annual events of syncope in the United States that lead to…
When Is Ventilation-Perfusion Imaging Appropriate for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism?
Appropriate use criteria (AUC) have been developed for many conditions and clinical scenarios by medical specialties over…
Risks Versus Benefits of Cannabis a Complex Issue
I would like to thank Dr. Bier for writing the article “Cannabis: An Old Medicine Without a…
ACEP Leadership Working to Change Maintenance of Certification Requirements and More
ACEP leadership is always working to improve emergency medicine practice and policy to benefit physicians and patients…