Facebook Group, EM Docs, Support Emergency Physicians in Practice
Our virtual doctors’ lounge, EM Docs, continues to grow! As of the writing of this column, there…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
New ACEP Clinical Policy on Transient Ischemic Attack
In June 2016, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a new clinical policy on the evaluation of…
Opinion: Affordable Care Act Consolidation Increases Health Plans’ Market Power
“The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands, but the opportunity of defeating…
Antibiotic Therapy for Abscesses Medical Dogma Challenged by Evidence-Based Research, Outcomes
Medicine has its dogma, but sometimes it’s wrong and, rarely, it’s challenged and disproved. Recall, “Pain meds…
4 Ways Emergency Physicians Can Help Reduce Racism in Their Hospitals
I am a black male who lives in two worlds. I am a physician in a busy…
Opinion: Firearm Injury Prevention Is More Than Pro/Con Debate
We read with interest the recent pro/con debate in ACEP Now (July 2016) about gun control. This…
Avoid Financial Dangers When You Are a New Physician
New emergency physicians may be filled with clinical knowledge—but their understanding of the business side of what…
Examining New and Old Anticoagulants and Their Effects
It’s normal to feel nervous if you are treating a patient with a gastrointestinal bleed who is…
Get Orthopedic Exam Tips and Tricks from a Master Clinician
There are special tests you can perform on orthopedic patients who visit your emergency department to get…
Get the Skills to Spot Subtle Patterns in ECG Analysis
Electrocardiography (ECG) is an emergency department staple, and tremendous advances in diagnosis have been made recently. But…