Research, Treatment, and Knowledge Generation During a Global Health Emergency
In reaction to the speed and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical community has responded by…
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Research, Treatment, and Knowledge Generation During a Global Health Emergency
In reaction to the speed and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical community has responded by... -
The Balance of Protecting and Training Learners During the COVID-19 Pandemic
All emergency medicine residents are essential members of the work force. Medical students, however, find themselves in... -
Ethical Obligations to Provide Maternal and Parental Leave Benefits
Discussions around paid family leave have been buzzing since last year, when the Senate passed legislation—on a...
The Balance of Protecting and Training Learners During the COVID-19 Pandemic
All emergency medicine residents are essential members of the work force. Medical students, however, find themselves in…
Ethical Obligations to Provide Maternal and Parental Leave Benefits
Discussions around paid family leave have been buzzing since last year, when the Senate passed legislation—on a…
The Role of Emergency Physicians in Triage and Resuscitation Decisions: The Case of COVID-19
The current COVID-19 pandemic raises important questions about the role of emergency physicians in making decisions about…
The Next Emerging Infectious Disease May Already Be Lurking
Emerging infections and pandemics recur with distressing frequency, producing devastating public health, social, and economic consequences. Historically,…
Emergency Physicians’ Rights and Responsibilities During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is required to safely care for patients suspected of having or with…
Ethical Protection of Powerless Populations
COVID-19 is highlighting health inequalities that span race, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status as emerging data show the…
5-Minute COVID Conversations
There he sat, bolt upright, struggling for every breath, a 65-year-old male with diabetes and heart disease…
ACEP Suspends Physician for Expert Witness and Ethics Code Violations
The ACEP Board of Directors suspended Diane M. Sixsmith, MD, FACEP, from ACEP membership for a period…