The Forces that Shaped Emergency Medicine over the Decades
As emergency physicians look back on the growth of the specialty, we have the opportunity to note…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
When Unconscious Bias Hits Home (Again)
It was surprising to receive an email advising me that I had appeared on the front page…
2018 Leadership & Advocacy Conference: A First Timer’s Perspective
Despite growing up and attending college in the Washington, D.C., metro area, I somehow managed to avoid…
How to Document Exams Performed by Advanced Practice Providers
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Buprenorphine Explained, And Opioid Addiction Treatment Tips
Editor’s Note: This is the third part of an ongoing series on what emergency physicians can do…
Influencing the Outcome of the ED Patient Experience of Care Survey
It is no secret that emergency physicians have been unhappy about patient satisfaction surveys. While there is…
ABEM Is Working on Alternative to ConCert Examination
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) is working to create a new process for continuing certification…
How to Document Residents’ Examinations
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Emergency Physician Shares Story and Lessons Learned from Wildfire Evacuation
I got the alert on my cellphone at 1:51 a.m the morning of Monday, Oct. 9, 2017….
92-Year-Old WWII Vet Brightens Emergency Department
I remember why I decided to apply to medical school when I was young. I also remember…