Emergency Physician Finds Career Calling In Coaching, Motivating
Physician leadership is a priority for ACEP President Aisha Terry, MD, MPH, FACEP. She’s approaching the issue…
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A Malpractice Lawsuit Gives Emergency Physician Lifelong Lessons
It was a beautiful spring day in 1981, back when I was working at a community hospital…
Uncovering Hidden ACEP Member Resource Gems
Many of ACEP’s benefits of membership are some of the most obvious and tangible—having a seat on…
Residency Spotlight: the University of Louisville School of Medicine
What does your program offer that residents can’t get anywhere else? At our program, you will experience…
Why Is This Foley Bag Purple?
A 79-year-old male with a past medical history of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and insulin-dependent diabetes presented to…
From the Editor: a D.C. Brief
ACEP recently held its annual Leadership and Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. Among the many invited speakers…
Readers Respond: ED Boarding Tactics and Excited Delirium
Survival Tactics for Emergency Department Boarding (March 2024) We read with interest Dr. Welch’s article on front-end…
Visual Dx Answer: a) Epiglottitis
Answer: The correct answer is a) Epiglottitis Epiglottitis is a potentially life-threatening inflammation of the epiglottis and…
Visual Dx Question: What Is Causing This Sore Throat?
Question: A 22-year-old man presents with a sore throat. What is the diagnosis? Epiglottitis Peritonsillar abscess Retropharyngeal…