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Join the ACEP Effort in the AMA
ACEP is up for its five-year review at the American Medical Association. The number of delegates that…
EMF Reaches Goal, Meets its Match
The Emergency Medicine Foundation announced a record fundraising year of more than $1 million in unrestricted donations…
ACEP mourns loss of emergency medicine pioneer
Ronald L. Krome, MD, FACEP (E), the sixth president of the ACEP, died May 23. He was…
ACEP Hits the Hill, Breaks Record at the 2013 LAC
The 2013 ACEP Leadership and Advocacy Conference wrapped up in May after 324 congressional meetings, hours of…
Critical Decisions: Acetaminophen Toxicity
From the EM Model 17.0 Toxicologic Disorders 17.1 Drugs and Chemical Classes A recent study revealed that…
Dr. Peter Rosen Honored by Washington University
In a May ceremony in St. Louis, emergency medicine pioneer Dr. Peter Rosen received an honorary doctor…
Influence on the clinical practice of emergency medicine
Experts have estimated that defensive medicine wastes up to $210 billion annually. Medicolegal concerns have been cited…
Exam reveals infantile botulism
Parents bring in a 6-week-old female with a chief complaint of “listlessness.” For the previous 3 days,…
It’s Not Managed Care Any More
Where does emergency medicine fit in the emerging and evolving new health care world? Who will define…