Marijuana-related ED Visits by Colorado Teens on the Rise
More visits to the emergency department by teens in Colorado are related to marijuana use than in…
Posts by Ian Gachichio
Miami Among Cities at Risk from Yellow Fever Spread
Miami is at risk of a deadly yellow fever outbreak because the disease could thrive there but…
ACOEP Appoints Board President, New President Elect
The American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians (ACOEP) elected its 21st President and a new President-Elect during…
Do Hallway and Other Non-Private Exams Negatively Affect Patient Encounters?
Emergency physicians often find themselves treating patients in settings that don’t provide sufficient privacy or confidentiality. These…
7 Tips to Train the Next Generation of Physicians to Provide a Positive Patient Experience
A positive patient experience is more than just a “nice to have” in 2018. It’s positively correlated…
Ambulance Lights and Sirens Should Only Be Used When the Benefit Outweighs the Risks
Sharron Rose Frieburg was 18 years old when a Bloomington Fire Department ambulance ran a red light…
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With regard to state legislative activity regulating the opioid prescribing practices of emergency physicians, which of the following wouId you support? Check all that apply.
- Restrictions on duration (36%, 229 Votes)
- Restrictions of quantity (34%, 219 Votes)
- Mandatory checking of prescription drug monitoring systems for all opioid prescriptions from the ED (30%, 194 Votes)
Total Voters: 367
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