Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Forms: What You Need to Know
Understanding POLST forms will better enable emergency physicians to verify patients’ wishes for end-of-life care are being…
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Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Forms: What You Need to Know
Understanding POLST forms will better enable emergency physicians to verify patients’ wishes for end-of-life care are being... -
Journal of ACEP Retrospective Provides Glimpse into Evolution of Emergency Medicine
We’ve come a long way since 1974! Here is a glimpse of the cutting edge of emergency... -
Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest from Lyme Carditis Underscores Need for Timely Diagnosis, Treatment
CDC partners with ACEP to disseminate info about disseminated Lyme: critical update on Lyme carditis Disclaimer: The...
Journal of ACEP Retrospective Provides Glimpse into Evolution of Emergency Medicine
We’ve come a long way since 1974! Here is a glimpse of the cutting edge of emergency…
Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest from Lyme Carditis Underscores Need for Timely Diagnosis, Treatment
CDC partners with ACEP to disseminate info about disseminated Lyme: critical update on Lyme carditis Disclaimer: The…
Concerns, Clarifications on Interview Policies for ACEP Officer Candidates
ACEP Member Questions Campaign Policy By Liam Yore, MD, FACEP ACEP is a large and diverse group…
Maintain Emergency Medicine Certification as Requirement for ACEP Membership
The case for maintaining strict membership requirements for ACEP The discussion on opening up ACEP membership to…
Open ACEP Membership to All Emergency Physicians
Allowing ED physicians not certified in EM to join will fulfill our mission—and ultimately help patients Courage…
Choosing Wisely Recommendations from Medical Specialties Beyond Emergency Medicine
Continual improvement of safe, effective care delivery is a goal of every clinician. Involving our patients in…
How Emergency Physicians Should Treat Chronic Pain Patients Without Adequate Follow Up
Scenario 1: Mr. Smith is a 42-year-old male who has come to the ED because he is…
Should Cricoid Pressure Be Used During Rapid Sequence Intubation?
Note to readers: The following piece is a tongue-in-cheek condemnation of the evidentiary base for the use…
7 Best Practices to Reduce Emergency Department Misuse
After a three-year saga of flawed public policy, difficult politics, and dangerous regulations, Washington Chapter ACEP is…