Highlights from the ACEP17 Research Forum
The ACEP Research Forum, held at our annual scientific meeting, focuses on cutting edge research. In 2017,…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
Dr. Bensen Helped Break through the ACEP Board’s Glass Ceiling
I started attending ACEP Board of Directors (BOD) meetings in 1971 when Ron Krome, MD, invited me…
Do-Not-Resuscitate Tattoos: Are They Valid?
A recent New England Journal of Medicine article presented a case in which a “Do Not Resuscitate”…
ACEP Battles Anthem BlueCross BlueShield Policy That Jeopardizes Prudent Layperson Standard
Since early summer, ACEP has been working hard on behalf of its members to protect the prudent…
How to Document Medical Necessity
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Opinion: How the Surviving Sepsis Campaign Got Almost Everything Wrong
What could be wrong about a campaign to promote sepsis survival? Looking back on the history of…
Understanding the Biology of Addiction Might Improve Emergency Care of Patients Who Abuse Opioids
Editor’s Note: This is the first part of an ongoing series on what emergency physicians can do…
Tips for Catching Commonly Missed Ankle Injuries
Written from the perspective of an emergency physician who also runs a weekly minor fracture clinic, this…
An Emergency Medicine Resident’s Journey Through the Devastation of Hurricane Maria
There I was, landing in a town cut off from the outside world by Mother Nature. The…