Does This Patient Have Decisional Capacity?
Case A 21-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with bizarre behavior. He was found by…
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Does This Patient Have Decisional Capacity?
Case A 21-year-old man presented to the emergency department (ED) with bizarre behavior. He was found by... -
Ethical Issues of the Emergency Medicine Workforce
A recent study commissioned by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) identified a likely scenario of... -
How to Approach Psych Patients Who Refuse Treatment in the Emergency Department
Case Presentation A 28-year-old man is brought to the emergency department (ED) by his partner. He regularly...
Ethical Issues of the Emergency Medicine Workforce
A recent study commissioned by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) identified a likely scenario of…
How to Approach Psych Patients Who Refuse Treatment in the Emergency Department
Case Presentation A 28-year-old man is brought to the emergency department (ED) by his partner. He regularly…
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 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…