Understanding Medical Liability In Military Medicine
One of the benefits of working in the military environment is that the military physician does not…
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CMS Reverses on Standing Orders in EDs
It took more than 9 months, but ACEP and other emergency medicine organizations persuaded the Centers for…
I’m Sorry
Lately, quite a stir has been made about the utility of saying “I’m sorry” when there has…
American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline— A Call to Arms for Emergency Medicine
Scenario #1: Emergency medical services (EMS) personnel are summoned to a college graduation event after the presenter…
ACEP Board and Council Nominations Due by Feb. 16
The ACEP Nominating Committee is accepting individual, chapter, and section recommendations for Board of Directors, Council speaker,…
EFAST—Extended Focused Assessment With Sonography for Trauma
Ultrasound has emerged as a sensitive and reliable tool to evaluate patients presenting to the emergency department…
ACEP Members in the News
Dr. Phillips Perera was given the Rising Star Award for his presentation, “Sudden Vision Loss: Ultrasound Evaluation…
New Year Brings Coding and Reimbursement Changes
Perhaps the best reimbursement news of the year for emergency physicians is found in the 2009 Medicare…
‘Home Depot’ Tools Come in Handy
Children commonly shove objects up their noses or in just about any orifice they can find. It…
Everybody Needs a Mom
A 90-day-old baby was transported to my emergency department recently. A poorly worded note with a brief…