ACGME Pain Medicine Fellowship training for EPs
As an emergency physician 8 years post residency, I resigned my position as emergency medicine attending to…
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ACGME Pain Medicine Fellowship training for EPs
As an emergency physician 8 years post residency, I resigned my position as emergency medicine attending to... -
Is “Severe Pain” considered an emergency medical condition under EMTALA?
There exists a common misconception that both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the... -
A little more conversation
In the early 1930s the practice of medicine was akin to the Model A. The Model A,...
Is “Severe Pain” considered an emergency medical condition under EMTALA?
There exists a common misconception that both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the…
Acute respiratory infection in pregnancy
This article is aimed at providing readers with a better understanding of several high risk pulmonary infections…
‘Flus’ and ‘Ooze’
The greatest irony of this year’s influenza epidemic is the gulf between dire messages urging us to…
Ultrasound for thoracentesis
Introduction Thoracentesis is a common procedure that is used for both diagnostic evaluation and symptomatic treatment of…
ED Pet Peeves
Everyone has pet peeves. You know, silly things that drive you absolutely crazy. One of mine is…
Keep the Customer Satisfied
When I was in medical school and residency training there was, as far as I knew, no…
ACEP ‘Chooses’ Differently, Opts for Alternative Approach to Find Cost Savings
After considerable debate, the ACEP Council voted this month to refrain from participation in the national “Choosing…
What Do ACOs Mean For EM?
By virtue of its prominence at the beginning of the cycle of care, emergency medicine will likely…
A little more conversation
In the early 1930s the practice of medicine was akin to the Model A. The Model A,…