ACEP Fighting for Medical Liability Reform
As the regulatory process to implement the 2010 health care reform law continues at its laborious pace,…
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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... -
ACEP Fighting for Medical Liability Reform
As the regulatory process to implement the 2010 health care reform law continues at its laborious pace,... -
Revised Joint Commission Standard Addresses Medical Staff, Hospital Leadership
Beginning March 31, health care providers must be in compliance with The Joint Commission’s revised standard for...
Revised Joint Commission Standard Addresses Medical Staff, Hospital Leadership
Beginning March 31, health care providers must be in compliance with The Joint Commission’s revised standard for…
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…
In Defense of Flu Shots
I disagree with Dr. Brian Zachariah’s statement that influenza vaccination of health care personnel lacks “proven beneficience”…
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),…
Spotlight on Observation Care
Medicare claims for observation care rose from $828,000 in 2006 to more than $1.1 million in 2009….
Get the Latest Research in Annals
Here is a quick look at two articles published in the November issue of Annals of Emergency…
The Pastor
An air of peace surrounded the aging pastor as he napped on the metal-framed single bed. One…
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…