Opinion: Emergency Physicians Need Better Education on Medical Cannabis
I was disappointed by the one-sided argument published in ACEP Now’s May 2017 article “Experiencing the Dangers…
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Opinion: Emergency Physicians Need Better Education on Medical Cannabis
I was disappointed by the one-sided argument published in ACEP Now’s May 2017 article “Experiencing the Dangers... -
ACEP17 innovatED Showcases Latest Emergency Department Technology, Tools; New Mental Health, Virtual Reality Areas Featured
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CMS Administrator Dr. Patrick Conway Discusses Health Care Innovation, Costs, Technology
Patrick H. Conway, MD, MSc, has had an interesting journey. He is a Texas resident who became...
ACEP17 innovatED Showcases Latest Emergency Department Technology, Tools; New Mental Health, Virtual Reality Areas Featured
Want to experience firsthand demos and informative sessions on brand-new and innovative devices, drugs, and technologies from…
CMS Administrator Dr. Patrick Conway Discusses Health Care Innovation, Costs, Technology
Patrick H. Conway, MD, MSc, has had an interesting journey. He is a Texas resident who became…
Carilion Clinic Transfer and Communications Center Helps Improve ED Patient Flow, Outcomes
For the past four years, I have had the honor of serving as the medical director of…
Floating Doctors Volunteers Bring Patient Care to Remote Communities in Panama
There are many volunteer programs that bring physicians from industrialized nations to developing or underserved areas to…
Prudent Layperson Standard in Emergency Medicine Under Attack
In the history of the specialty of emergency medicine, there have been landmark pieces of legislation that…
ED-Initiated Buprenorphine Cost-Effective for Opioid Dependence
Initiating buprenorphine in the emergency department (ED), followed by ongoing primary care with buprenorphine, is cost-effective for…
Routine Oxygen Therapy Unnecessary with Suspected Heart Attack
Unless there is direct evidence of hypoxemia, giving oxygen to a person with a suspected heart attack…
Little Evidence Shows Cannabis Helps Chronic Pain or PTSD
Even though pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most common reasons people use medical…
Flimsy Evidence Behind Many Drugs Granted Accelerated Approval by FDA
Many drugs granted accelerated approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lack clear evidence of…