Opinion: Let’s Give Vaccination Programs a Shot
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven, yet again, that U.S. emergency departments are a critical part of the…
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Opinion: Let’s Give Vaccination Programs a Shot
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven, yet again, that U.S. emergency departments are a critical part of the... -
The Best ACEP Now Articles of 2020
As Medical Editor in Chief of ACEP Now, feedback is never in short supply. When you love... -
Are the Benefits of Metal Detectors Worth the Costs?
When patients enter an emergency department or we begin our shifts, there is the expectation of safety....
The Best ACEP Now Articles of 2020
As Medical Editor in Chief of ACEP Now, feedback is never in short supply. When you love…
Are the Benefits of Metal Detectors Worth the Costs?
When patients enter an emergency department or we begin our shifts, there is the expectation of safety….
Time to Put Negative Perceptions of Metal Detectors to Rest
Violence in the emergency department is not a new phenomenon. Our specialty has been fighting for workplace…
We Must Be at the Forefront in Correcting Racism in Medicine
Since the spring when coronavirus first came to our shores, and throughout a tumultuous summer focused on…
Opinion: Should Emergency Departments Watch for Chronic Kidney Disease?
Emergency physicians order basic metabolic panels for a variety of reasons. For patients without a primary care…
Opinion: Caution Required with COVID-19 Antibody/Immune Testing
It has been announced that rapid, point-of-care “antibody immune status” testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus (which causes…
A Letter to the Emergency Physician
Dear Emergency Physician, I want to write a letter of thanks for all the sacrifices you are…
I Cried at Work Today
I cried at work today. And that hardly ever happens. It had been a while, but I…
The Heavy Burden of Heroism
A National Guard truck had hydroplaned, veered into the median, and flipped, killing the driver and trapping…