Year 2068: The Next 50 Years in Emergency Medicine
DALLAS, Aug. 16, 2068 —“Good morning, Mr. Smith,” the nursing home’s artificial intelligence bot chimes. “Your heart…
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Health Information Exchanges Can Reduce Utilization and Cut Costs
Editor’s Note: Read Dr. Cedric Dark’s commentary on this EMRA + PolicyRx Health Policy Journal Club article….
The Health IT Evolution—Has It Been Good or Bad?
Even with the significant investments made by the federal government, hospitals, and physicians over the past 10…
We Must Start Paying Attention to Physician PTSD in Emergency Medicine
I cried at work the other day. It’s not that crying in reference to a sad case is…
Dr. John Lumpkin, a Pioneer of EM
A lthough John R. Lumpkin, MD, MPH, FACEP, FACME, FAAN, was initially drawn to a career in biophysics,…
Medication-Assisted Therapy Is More Than Just Buprenorphine
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth part of an ongoing series on what emergency physicians can do…
Atrial Fibrillation Assessment Tips, Via a Dance Club Analogy
Have you ever thought of the cardiac conduction system as a night club—Club Ventricle? Who knows, you…
Will IV Fluids Improve Lumbar Puncture Success?
Question 1: In neonates and infants, does an IV fluid bolus prior to lumbar puncture (LP) improve…
In Watery Diarrhea Cases, Do Probiotics Affect Outcome?
Question 2: For cases of watery diarrhea, do probiotics affect outcome? Do you recommend the addition of…
Toxicology Q&A Question: Is Mario’s Toxic Shroom Harmful?
Question Is Mario’s toxic shroom harmful in reality? Click here for the answer.
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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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