Rekindling the Fire in Emergency Medicine
On a recent shift, I cared for a stroke patient with a story that, on the surface,…
Posts by Jed Henson
Anticoagulant Selection Is Cornerstone of Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
The treatment of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) has evolved substantially over the past few decades. Many…
Can This Patient Leave Against Medical Advice?
A 28-year-old man presented with agitation. He was brought in by police and was restrained because of…
Find Your Ikigai, a Sense of Meaning in Work
Satonofuji Hisashi has been a career sumo wrestler since 1996. He is no champion wrestler—in fact, he…
Emergency Physicians of the Sandwich Generation Face Unique Challenges
My good friend and colleague, Dr. Sydney De Angelis, gave a great talk at the American Association…
ACEP Approves Clinical Policy on Seizures
On April 17, 2024, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP…
Texas Hospitals Now Must Ask About Immigration Status
On August 8, 2024, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued an executive order directing the Texas Health…
How to Diagnose and Manage Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
You’re working the night shift in a rural critical access hospital in the Midwest when a 36-year-old,…
Waiting Room Medicine: The Ethical Conundrum
As hospital boarding, increased emergency department (ED) volumes, and complexity of patients have increased, so have wait…
Grant Program Funds Venous Thromboembolism Management Projects
Emergency physician Kathleen J. Clem, MD, FACEP, is a firm believer in asking for help every now…