Learning From the Alcoholic Down the Hall
Have you ever saved an alcoholic? To my knowledge I never have. When I started residency, I…
Opinion
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Learning From the Alcoholic Down the Hall
Have you ever saved an alcoholic? To my knowledge I never have. When I started residency, I... -
Emergency Department Aphorisms
Severe acute pain should be treated aggressively, even if you don’t yet know the cause. When you... -
I’m Just Asking About Who Gets Jobs Where
I’ve noticed something. At tertiary care hospitals, such as Level 1 trauma centers, there are all manner...
Emergency Department Aphorisms
Severe acute pain should be treated aggressively, even if you don’t yet know the cause. When you…
I’m Just Asking About Who Gets Jobs Where
I’ve noticed something. At tertiary care hospitals, such as Level 1 trauma centers, there are all manner…
A Grand Decade Draws to a Close
Ten years ago Ron Cunningham, then Director of Communications for the American College of Emergency Physicians, was…
The Filtering of Medical Evidence Has Clearly Failed
Let me tell you about this fabulous new test – it’s far better than the old tests,…
Intraosseous Vascular Access – Our Specialty Societies Agree, Why Can’t We?
The Emergency Nurses Association and ACEP both have positions that support the use of intraosseous (IO) vascular…
The Power of Peace
Overall I have enjoyed a fantastic life. I have a wonderful family, I enjoy my work, and,…
Not Your Sweetheart
He really ticked me off when he called me sweetheart. He wasn’t an old boyfriend, and I…
Obamacare Is Coming, and the Sky Is Not Falling
First the forces arrayed against it tried to defeat it but failed. Then the cry was, “Repeal…
D2B time: Are we measuring the right thing?
Door-to-balloon (D2B) time is a measurement that starts with patient arrival to the emergency department (door) and…