OPINION: A Pragmatic Fix for Emergency Medicine’s Payment Crisis
EMTALA is an unfunded mandate. Tax or student loan credits for below-market care could save emergency department careers.
Posts by Jed Henson
Emergency Physicians Prepare for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Events
Discover how onsite doctors and simulations secure 104 matches in three countries.
A Multiprong Evaluation Strategy for Locum Tenens Emergency Physicians
Locum tenens are vital but costly. This multipronged approach evaluates ED efficiency and costs to ensure fairness.
How to Know When to Quit a Clinical Course of Action
Avoid the sunk cost fallacy in the ED. Learn how “kill” criteria and quit-coaches can prevent overreach and improve care.
Case Report: Subacute Headache in an Adolescent Male
A teen’s 10/10 headache unmasks a rare syndrome. Learn how to work up and manage acute cerebellitis from this case.
Manual Rectal Disimpaction in Toddler Results in Lawsuit
Dr. Ariel Cohen explores medicolegal risks and supervision gaps in pediatric ED disimpaction following a settled claim.
Opinion: The Greatest Fantasy in “The Pitt” Isn’t the Miracles, It’s Eye Contact
HBO’s The Pitt nails ED tension but ignores the “digital beast.” See why AI scribes won’t solve the documentation crisis facing modern ED physicians.
IV Iron in the ED: The Time is Now
Stop overusing RBCs for stable IDA. IV iron is a safer, definitive fix. Get a practical 1-gram ED protocol and lab guide.
Bruce Janiak and the Birth of Emergency Medicine
Meet Dr. Bruce Janiak, the nation’s first EM resident. His leadership at ABEM, ACEP, and the EDBA shaped the foundation of the modern ED.
Case Report: Failure To Diagnose Shunt Malfunction Results in Death
This case reveals critical emergency department pitfalls in documentation and pediatric dosing.