Readers Weigh in on Marijuana Legalization, Decriminalization
The argument that we, as a nation, can “Make Marijuana Safer by Making It Legal” [Oct. 2014]…
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Almost Time for the Apple Watch
Technology giant will debut its Apple Watch in early 2015. According to its website, the watch is…
Emergency Department Visits Hit Record High, With More Cases Requiring Urgent Treatment
The nation’s emergency departments saw more than 136 million patient visits in 2011, the highest number ever…
Single Payer System, Universal Health Coverage Not Synonymous Health Care Terminology
Regarding the recent Survey of ACEP Councillors and the question about the single payer health care system…
Praise for Evidence-Based Advice on Prescribing Antibiotics, Testing Blood Cultures
Dr. Radecki, I appreciate the extensive review of the research in regards to the perils of providing…
Some Emergency Medicine Techniques, Treatments from 1974 Hold Value
1. Nov./Dec. 1974: The art of physical diagnosis performed with serious sideburns. 2. Simulation training…
ACEP’s Expert Witness, Ethical Policies Should Be Enforced
As the article [“Do We Need a New Standard of Proof in Medical Malpractice Cases?” Sept. 2014]…
Ebola and Ethics: Emergency Physicians’ Rights Versus Responsibilities
The Ebola virus disease (EVD) crisis affects emergency physicians working both domestically and abroad, particularly those returning…
Psychiatry Telemedicine Programs in the Carolinas Experience Growing Pains, Progress
Some states are implementing telepsychiatry programs to expedite the provision of psychiatric care to patients in crisis…
Richard V. Aghababian, MD, FACEP, Emergency Medicine Trailblazer and ACEP Past President, Dies
Our dear friend and esteemed colleague Richard V. Aghababian, MD, FACEP, died in Southborough, Massachusetts, on Oct….