Through the Wormhole: Maine’s Medical Liability Demonstration Project
I love science and math, but you can take history, wars, dates, names, and places: they are…
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Update: Psych Boarding Ruled Unlawful in Washington State
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled Aug. 7, 2014, that boarding psychiatric patients temporarily in hospital emergency…
Can We Trust Health Plan Data? Health Plans Contribute Data to Health Care Cost Institute All-Payer Claims Database
Recently three national health plans, Aetna, United Healthcare, and Humana, announced they would contribute claims data to…
Physical Exam Critical to Rule Out Unnecessary Lab Tests
I am writing in response to the article “The Death of the Physical Exam” by Shari Welch,…
ACEP Section of Medical Humanities Writing, Visual Arts Awards Deadline Is Sept. 1
The Section of Medical Humanities is soliciting submissions for its eighth annual Writing Award. Eligible pieces are…
Dr. William Dalsey Named ACEP’s 2014 Distinguished Emergency Department Director
For his work at Capital Health in New Jersey, William Dalsey, MD, FACEP, was named 2014 Distinguished…
American Medical Association 2014 Annual Meeting Highlights
1. Emergency physicians are serving in a number of significant leadership positions in AMA councils and sections….
Journal of ACEP Retrospective Provides Glimpse into Evolution of Emergency Medicine
We’ve come a long way since 1974! Here is a glimpse of the cutting edge of emergency…
Concerns, Clarifications on Interview Policies for ACEP Officer Candidates
ACEP Member Questions Campaign Policy By Liam Yore, MD, FACEP ACEP is a large and diverse group…
7 Tips for Navigating Difficult Patient Consultations
The Nightmare It is a dark and stormy Friday night, been busier than usual. While hustling between…
