Pulse Oximetry, Race, and COVID-19
Racial bias is automated into various technologies such as facial recognition.1 Racial bias is also ingrained in our…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
The Bougie as an Airway Savior
Ever since the BEAM (Bougie Use in Emergency Airway Management) trial was published in JAMA in 2018,…
We Can Thank the Space Race for Patient Monitoring Technologies
Imagine yourself in a large academic hospital in 1950s New York. You meander through the busy “accident…
Make Sure You Prepare for Possible Medical Emergencies When Abroad
I have been an emergency physician for over three decades. I am partially blind but have remained active…
Frequent Emergency Department User Stats and Resources
Editor’s Note: Read Dr. Cedric Dark’s commentary on this EMRA + PolicyRx Health Policy Journal Club article….
Intraosseous Myths: What ED Docs Should Know About this IV Alternative
When you’re in an adult code and intravenous (IV) access can’t be obtained, the first option we…
Sometimes It’s Better To Settle a Lawsuit Than Go All in With a Trial
Consider Dr. V, an emergency physician who is sued after the death of a young patient. Dr….
Case Report: Fear of COVID-19 Leads to Gangrene
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a documented decline in emergency department visits for medical and…
If Physicians Embrace Artificial Intelligence, We Can Make It Work for Us
Any time artificial intelligence (AI) is mentioned to doctors, it elicits a mixture of reactions that include…
Are Virtual Conferences a Blessing for Women?
Since the pandemic began, virtual meetings have become the new normal. As a mother of two children…