Making the Case for Palliative Care in the ED
Emergency physicians often feel obligated to order tests and do procedures they don’t believe will help the…
Commentary
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Emergency Physicians’ Role in Health Care Stewardship
It is 3 a.m. on a Saturday morning when a 20-year-old man presents to the emergency department... -
Making the Case for Palliative Care in the ED
Emergency physicians often feel obligated to order tests and do procedures they don’t believe will help the... -
Three Legs to Stand On
I was warm and comfortable on the stuffed couch watching the New England Patriots wallop the Chicago...
Three Legs to Stand On
I was warm and comfortable on the stuffed couch watching the New England Patriots wallop the Chicago…
The Quiet Window
I met God today. I first noticed Him as I passed through the waiting room to start…
Peaceful Death
As the days fly by, the fate of the current federal health care legislation has come into…
The Man Who Stayed Home and Staffed the ED
On August 16, 1968, eight physicians from around Michigan met at the Holiday Inn Lansing at the…
An Untimely Death
I recently encountered a dying man. There was little to do. It saddened me to see this…
Thanks for Flying
Before the Thanksgiving holiday, there was quite a stir about passenger screening by the Transportation Security Administration…
Duty Hour Changes Won’t Change Resident Rotations
With the latest version of duty hour restrictions from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME),…
The Role of Nesiritide
The majority of patients who present to the emergency department in acute pulmonary edema are markedly improved…
Emergency Physicians’ Role in Health Care Stewardship
It is 3 a.m. on a Saturday morning when a 20-year-old man presents to the emergency department…