2026 ACEP Elections Preview: Meet the Board of Directors Candidates
Five emergency physicians share their strategic visions for the ACEP Board and how they plan to tackle...
ACEP Now: July 2026
Forensic Myths in the Emergency Department
Many forensic methods lack scientific validity. Discover why bite mark analysis, bruise dating, ALS, and the shaken...
Readers Respond: Lasting Solution to ED Workplace Violence Must Prioritize Prevention
Preventing ED workplace violence requires upstream action. Risk assessments and interdisciplinary leadership can stop threats before harm...
Reader Responds: Safer Methods for Isolated Digital Procedures
Can digital tourniquets offer a safer, localized alternative to forearm cuffs for single-digit extensor tendon repairs in...
Reader Responds: On the Value of Postponing Retirement
Great article about Stuart Clive, MD, regarding postponing retirement. (ACEP Now, Approaching Retirement, Emergency Physician Weighed the...
Readers Respond: Manual Rectal Disimpaction in Toddler Results in Lawsuit
This article prompted enormous feedback from ACEP Now readers. Click through to read these two letters, and...
Strong State Advocacy Means a Stronger Specialty
Local legislative battles over scope of practice, ED boarding, and workplace safety are won at the chapter...
Toxicology Question: Which Power Source Can Pack a Toxic Punch?
Learn to evaluate foreign body ingestions, including key X-ray readings and critical intervention timelines.
When Cost Keeps Patients Away
How high-deductible health plans force patients to delay necessary care, leaving the emergency department to absorb the...
Toxicology Answer: Ingested Batteries
Button battery ingestions can cause tissue necrosis within hours. Identify critical X-ray differentiation signs and immediate ED...
New AHA Guidelines on Pulmonary Embolism Management
Discover how the new multi-society clinical guidelines for acute pulmonary embolism impact risk stratification, diagnostic tools, and...
NEMPAC Spotlight: Emergency Physician Candidates in 2026
With a record 50 physicians running for Congress in 2026, NEMPAC is helping emergency physicians overcome campaign...
Point-of-Care EEG Is Coming to the Emergency Department
Bedside EEG offers a practical ED solution for rapid seizure detection, post-cardiac arrest care, and avoiding patient...
Point-of-Care EEG Is Not Ready for Prime Time
Can point-of-care EEG reliably diagnose non-convulsive status epilepticus in the ED? Review the current evidence, limitations, and...
Case Report: Minor Fall Triggers Acute Forehead Swelling
When minor pediatric head trauma leads to persistent forehead swelling, suspect Pott puffy tumor. Learn the key...
Hip Injuries: A Nuanced Approach
Optimize your emergency department approach to acute hip injuries. Learn to navigate critical diagnostic pitfalls, reduction techniques,...
How Close Is AI to Replacing Emergency Physicians?
Explore the data behind how large language models stack up against physicians, and discover how close AI...
July 2026 News from the College
Click through to see the latest happenings at and news from the American College of Emergency Physicians.
