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ACEP Honors 2009 Excellence In Journalism Award Winners
Six journalists received Excellence in Journalism Awards from the American College of Emergency Physicians during the 2009…
Colleague Commentary So You’ve Been Slimed
The lecture was titled, “So you’ve been sued.” You’ve seen that title. Maybe you’ve heard the lecture….
Focus On: Acute Ischemic Stroke
Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) is defined as permanent brain injury secondary to disruption of blood flow. The…
ACCME’s New Requirements Bring Change to CME
Expansion of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education guidelines means significant changes for providers, including a…
2009 ACEP Elections: Meet the Candidates
At its annual meeting in October, the 318 Councillors who make up the ACEP Council and represent…
ACEP Clinical Policy Committee’s Patient Management Recommendations
Level A recommendations. Do not utilize cardiac serum marker tests to exclude non-AMI acute coronary syndromes (i.e.,…
Survey Examines EDs’ Use of Cardiac Markers
Emergency physicians see more than 8 million patients a year with a chief complaint of chest pain….
Big Boys Don’t Cry
Working in a “customer service” job is stressful. We know that more than anyone. We perform in…
Dynamic Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Line Placement
Several studies have demonstrated that for patients with intravenous access that is difficult, ultrasound guidance leads to…