The 50-Year Evolution of Acute Coronary Syndrome Care
In conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the founding of ACEP, it seems appropriate to look at…
Posts by Joseph Harrington
Tips for Negotiating Paid Family Leave
Imagine having a similar conversation with one of your residents who is considering their first job offer:…
How to Document Exams Performed by Medical Students
Editor’s Note: Cutting through the red tape to make certain that you get paid for every dollar…
Should You Give Constipated Kids an Enema or PEG Therapy?
Question 2: For fecal disimpaction of children with functional constipation, are enemas better than oral polyethylene glycol…
Should You Prescribe Butalbital for Pediatric Headache?
Question 1: What does the medical literature say about headache treatment with butalbital-containing medications in children? Anecdotally,…
Working from the Inside to Include Women in Leadership
Editor’s Note: This is part two of Dr. Bensen’s reflection on her challenging path to ACEP leadership….
Migraine Care: Why and How to Block the Sphenopalatine Ganglion Nerve
The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is associated with the trigeminal nerve, the major nerve involved in headache (HA)…
ACEP’s Political Action Committee Is Insuring Emergency Medicine’s Future
“There are large forces at work in American politics that are steering voters in one direction or…
Opinion: Stanford’s New Stroke Protocol Expands the Treatment Window
Until now, the window to treat acute stroke with tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) or endovascular thrombectomy was…