ACEP and MAG Withdraw Georgia Lawsuit
In response to the discontinuation of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia, Inc. (BCBSHP)’s…
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Recognizing Human Trafficking Victims as Patients in the Emergency Dept.
Sex trafficking—as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000—is the “recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, obtaining,…
Recognizing Human Trafficking Victims as Patients in the ED
Sex trafficking—as defined by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000—is the “recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, obtaining,…
Covid Therapeutics Update
As the COVID-19 pandemic rages into its third year, we continue to face the massive challenge of…
News From the Frontline: How Emergency Physicians in Ukraine Are Coping
With thousands of civilians killed since February in the Russian war on Ukraine, the Ukrainian people face…
Where Are All the Children Going? ED Pediatric Patients Are Decreasing
Pandemic-related challenges continue to arise, and emergency physicians continue to manage the many implications. More forward planning…
Geography: The Basics
There is a debate going on in the inpatient world among hospitalists, bed management and other hospital…
Toxicology Answer: the Lovely Lily of the Valley
Answer: Lily of the valley Description Although part of the asparagus family and potentially deadly, the flower…
Emergency Medicine Residents Share Their Innovations in Our Field
For this month’s “Resident Voice” column, I explore how emergency medicine residents are innovating the field of…
Toxicology Question: Which Flower Symbolizing Purity and Humility Can Cause Cardiac Arrest?
Question: Often associated with royal families, which delicate flower symbolizing purity and humility can cause cardiac arrest…