Readers Respond: Nitroglycerin, Boarding Tactics, and Acute Urinary Retention
‘Revisiting Nitroglycerin in MI with Right-Side Ventricular Involvement’ (March 2024) Another question to ask is why do…
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Readers Respond: Nitroglycerin, Boarding Tactics, and Acute Urinary Retention
‘Revisiting Nitroglycerin in MI with Right-Side Ventricular Involvement’ (March 2024) Another question to ask is why do... -
How Do We Feel About AI Taking Over for Scribes?
A few months ago, I received email notification at work that indicated our phones would soon be... -
Readers Respond: Lead Poisoning, AI Ethics, and Racial Division
Re: ‘A Case Report: A Child with a Rash and Lead Poisoning History ‘ (January 2024) I...
How Do We Feel About AI Taking Over for Scribes?
A few months ago, I received email notification at work that indicated our phones would soon be…
Readers Respond: Lead Poisoning, AI Ethics, and Racial Division
Re: ‘A Case Report: A Child with a Rash and Lead Poisoning History ‘ (January 2024) I…
Point/Counterpoint: Antifreeze Poisoning Tests
Point: A Less Than Glowing Interpretation of Urine Fluorescence by Jessica Shenoi, MD; Michael E. Mullins, MD;…
Workplace Violence and Mental Health in Emergency Medicine
Careers often align with personality, interests, morals, and aspirations. This allows professionals to develop a sense of…
Readers Respond: Antifreeze Poisoning Tests, Hemoptysis Suggestions, & More
Re: ‘Toxicology Answer: An Illustrated Case of Ethylene Glycol, Direct and Indirect’ On behalf of my colleagues…
Using Civic Engagement and Voter Registration to Fight My Burnout
At times, I want to give up this crazy, broken career as an emergency physician. We all…
Readers Respond: Antibiotics for Diverticulitis, Fecal Occult Blood Testing, and Deaf Patient Considerations
Re: ‘Stop Prescribing Antibiotics for Diverticulitis‘ Many of us do [prescribe antibiotics for diverticulitis]. There is evidence…
A Doctor’s Reflections on Being a Patient and Patient Advocate
After almost 40 years as a physician, with a career as an emergency physician, quality-assurance reviewer, and…
Emergency Medicine Deserves to “Re-Brand” Itself as a Cost Saver
Emergency medicine (EM) has evolved over time and has long passed a crossroads where previously unachievable capabilities…