4 Ways Emergency Physicians Can Help Reduce Racism in Their Hospitals
I am a black male who lives in two worlds. I am a physician in a busy…
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4 Ways Emergency Physicians Can Help Reduce Racism in Their Hospitals
I am a black male who lives in two worlds. I am a physician in a busy... -
How to Conduct a Sexual Assault Examination and Collect Evidence
The Case: You’re working the overnight shift in a rural emergency department. The charge nurse says, “Tag,... -
Documentation Pearls for Compiling a Complete Review of Systems
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar...
How to Conduct a Sexual Assault Examination and Collect Evidence
The Case: You’re working the overnight shift in a rural emergency department. The charge nurse says, “Tag,…
Documentation Pearls for Compiling a Complete Review of Systems
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Hospitals’ Antibiotic Use Stable Overall from 2006–2012
(Reuters Health) – Between 2006 and 2012, antibiotic use in hospitals in general did not change, and…
Must an Emergency Physician Comply with a Body Cavity Search Warrant?
An emergency physician recently told us a story of an unusual night visit from the police. “One…
ACEP Now Reader Takes Issue with Choosing Wisely Trial on Trimethoprim- Sulfamethoxazole for Skin Abscess
Re: “A Whirlwind Year in Review: Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Versus Placebo for Uncomplicated Skin Abscess” [August 2016] “This well-designed…
Studies Bolster Statin Use for Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Acute Coronary Syndrome
For decades, we’ve been giving an aspirin to every patient suspected of having acute coronary syndrome (ACS)…
Mandatory Electronic Prescribing Inconvenient, Confusing for Emergency Department Patients
Many emergency physicians may be aware that electronic prescribing, where a prescription is sent via the Internet…
Uber Goes Medical, NY Med TV Series Settlement, and More
Uber Partners with Hackensack University Medical Center to Provide Patient Rides Uber goes medical? New Jersey’s Hackensack…