Pros and Cons of Independent Contractor Status for ED Physicians
Differences, advantages, and pitfalls of working as an IC versus a hospital employee in the ED In…
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ACEP Awards Nomination Deadline Is February 14
Nominate colleagues demonstrating excellence in leadership, education, practice, or research in emergency medicine ACEP is accepting nominations…
ACEP Now Break Room Offers Companionship and Commiseration for Emergency Physicians
Send us your thoughts, questions, and gripes. We’re here to listen! When all the charts are out…
Myths in Emergency Medicine
Six accepted ED practices that are potentially harmful, costly, inefficient, or just don’t work I’m always a…
Reunion at ACEP13 Reminds Doctor of Special Delivery
A physician meets a woman turned emergency medicine resident whom he delivered as a baby 36 years…
Be Prepared to Respond to a Mid-Air Health Crisis
Emergency physicians should consider altitude physiology, aircraft operation, and medical equipment on board the plane “Even for…
A Congressman Responds to In-flight Medical Crisis
Representative Raul Ruiz, MD, MPH, a former ED physician, steps up to aid a sick airline passenger…
The Conversation Project Bridges Gap in End-of-Life Care Preferences
Health care initiative helps patients with chronic diseases articulate to providers what matters most in their dying…
Patients’ Wishes for End-of-Life Care Seldom Followed
Steep Medicare spending at end of life, lengthy ICU stays for patients with chronic illnesses evidence of…
Emergency Physicians Can Help Ensure Patients Receive Quality End-of-Life Care
Identifying patients who will benefit from palliative intervention, referring them to palliative care or hospice services, and…