Malpractice Defense Costs Are Real
Whenever I post about the malpractice system, I try to make it clear that while I don’t…
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Army Affords Emergency Physicians Opportunities
For Col. Ian Wedmore, M.D., every day of his 21 years in the U.S. Army has been…
Getting EM on the Congressional Radar
Every day, emergency physicians across the United States feel the effects of decisions made on Capitol Hill….
The Recognition of Child Abuse
Child abuse is a hidden epidemic. More than 1 million children are abused in some form every…
Sepsis in Pregnancy
Maternal infection resulting in sepsis may cause up to 30% of the ICU admissions occurring in obstetric…
Taking Aim at the Baby Name
Come on, I know you have them. The lists! You know, the lists of goofy baby names…
Change From Below and EBM
I recently joked that I could Tweet everything that I learned in medical school that turned out…
The Explanation for Drug Shortages
A caravan of trucks traveled up I-75 carrying precious goods. As the colossal collection of cargo approached…
Can Ambien Kill You?
An article published Feb. 27, 2012, in the British Medical Journal titled Hypnotics’ Association with Mortality or…
Your Opinion Is Important to Us
Do you have 5 minutes to help our specialty? If so, let me personally invite you to…