Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Paradigm Has Pitfalls
Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) is a paradigm moving quickly across the United States and was…
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Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Paradigm Has Pitfalls
Physician orders for life-sustaining treatment (POLST) is a paradigm moving quickly across the United States and was... -
It’s Up To Us to Drive Emergency Medicine’s Future
Much debate occurs around what the future holds for health care and for emergency medicine in particular.... -
ACEP President-Elect Dr. Jay A. Kaplan Discusses Issues Facing Emergency Medicine
Leading ACEP is a team effort, with emergency physicians and staff working together to represent and advocate...
It’s Up To Us to Drive Emergency Medicine’s Future
Much debate occurs around what the future holds for health care and for emergency medicine in particular….
ACEP President-Elect Dr. Jay A. Kaplan Discusses Issues Facing Emergency Medicine
Leading ACEP is a team effort, with emergency physicians and staff working together to represent and advocate…
Regional Anesthesia an Alternative to Opioids in the Emergency Department
As discussed in previous issues, the availability of options for severe pain control other than opioids has…
Testosterone to Slow Aging in Men Could Pose Cardiovascular Risk
The Case “I told him he never should have started that medication,” said the patient’s worried wife….
When Do You Stop Trying to Resuscitate a Patient?
The Case A frantic call comes in on the box: “CPR in progress—three minutes out!” Emergency medical…
Emergency Physician Dr. Bradford Walters on Being First Responder to Northwest Flight 255 Crash
On an August evening in 1987, a plane schedule to depart from the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County…
Interstate Compact May Simplify Getting a Medical License in a New State
Dean Wilkerson, JD, MBA, CAE, tells of a physician who recently moved from New York to Texas…
Emergency Physicians Find Opportunities for Patient Care, Career Advancement in VA Hospitals
After three deployments, 13 moves, and an incredible variety of jobs and experiences, I retired from the…
Emerging Healthcare Trends Highlight Need to Define Quality, Value Metrics for Emergency Medicine
Where does emergency medicine fit into this emerging framework? Does it fit at all—does it even have…