ACEP Takes Firm Stand on Physician Leadership
Indiana’s SB 400, signed into law on May 4, 2023, requires hospitals with emergency departments (EDs) to…
Peripartum Cardiovascular Disease Is Rare, But Serious
A 27-year-old female patient presents to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of fatigue and…
Visual Dx Question: What’s Causing Ear Pain after Motor Vehicle Collision?
Question: A 36-year-old man presents with ear pain after a motor vehicle collision. What is the diagnosis?…
Tuesdays with Dr. Greg Henry: A Final Farewell (1946-2024)
The first time I met Dr. Greg Henry, he promptly informed me that he had shoes and…
Reader Responds: The Intersections of Physical and Mental Health Disorders
Thanks to Drs. Harrell and Bower for their excellent case discussion in the October issue of ACEP…
ACEP’s Emergency Medicine Data Institute Improves Patient Care
To tell a story, all you need is information. To tell an accurate story, when it comes…
Dr. Elsburgh Clarke Was Among First to Specialize in Emergency Medicine
Emergency medicine was approved as the 23rd medical specialty in 1979, shortly after a young Elsburgh Clarke,…
The Death of Critical Thinking in Emergency Medicine
In recent years, emergency medicine, once the bastion of quick decision making, clinical acumen, and patient-centered care,…
Employment Contracts: It’s All in the Details
Effectively negotiating your employment contract may be as important as the actual choice of position itself. Although…
GW Residency Union: A Resident’s Perspective
Medical training is a difficult task. As residents and fellows, we move wherever the Match sends us,…
Visual Dx Answer: d) Perforation of Tympanic Membrane
Answer: The correct answer is d) Perforation of tympanic membrane Tympanic membrane perforations generally occur secondary to…
2024 Emergency Medicine Research Highlights: Forced Air, Sepsis, and More
Every year, the hopeless task of keeping up with the medical literature grows even more unattainable. Will…
Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Three-Pronged Approach
It’s 4 a.m., and you’re three hours from the nearest tertiary care center. A young woman, 13…
Navigating Strict State Abortion Laws
On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade was overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, leaving regulation of…
Inhaled Corticosteroids An Underused Option for Asthma
Each year, more than 1.3 million individuals visit U.S. emergency departments (EDs) with asthma-related conditions.1 Patients often…
Can AI Critically Appraise Medical Research?
I am preparing to review another systematic review and meta-analysis (SRMA). Although it is enjoyable to critically…
January 2025 News from the College
ACEP Urges Congress to Reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Act Editor’s Note: As of press time, the…
