Unintended Consequences of Vaccine “Passports”
With millions of coronavirus vaccinations being administered each day in the United States, an important question has…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
Case Report: Acute Coronary Syndrome Symptoms Require Repeat ECGs
The Case A 35-year-old white woman presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of chest…
Expedited Partner Therapy Can Stop Sexually Transmitted Infections
A 21-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of dysuria a week following exposure to…
Tips for Diagnosing Abusive Head Trauma
The Case A 2-year-old male presents with vomiting. He was seen by his pediatrician two days ago…
How COVID-19 Has Changed How Research Is Published and Consumed
The need for expedient knowledge translation became apparent early in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Clinicians…
Moving from Race-Based to Race-Conscious Care
The year 2020 highlighted our flaws. Unprepared, we faced a pandemic that has now killed more than…
Physician on Trial: What to Expect
Part 1 of 2 In my last column, we discussed case settlement offers and the complex calculations…
Genentech Docs Push Back on tPA No-Efficacy Article; Authors Respond
On Sept. 25, 2020, ACEP Now published Ken Milne’s article entitled “After Re-Analysis, No Trials Show Efficacy…
ACEP Resources Can Help You Navigate Career Changes, Opportunities
More than a year into this pandemic, it’s clear that the emergency medicine job market has been…
By the Numbers: Firearms Stats in 2020
Firearm Sales Background Checks in 2020 21 Million. Up 60% from 2019 (source) Guns Sold March–May 2020 5.9…