Oregon Governor and Emergency Physician John Kitzhaber Resigns
Oregon’s longest serving governor, John Kitzhaber, MD, resigned on Feb. 18, 2015, due to investigations into whether…
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Oregon Governor and Emergency Physician John Kitzhaber Resigns
Oregon’s longest serving governor, John Kitzhaber, MD, resigned on Feb. 18, 2015, due to investigations into whether... -
Mouthguard Technology May Help Evaluate and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports
A new athletic mouthguard under development by a partnership involving Louisiana State University (LSU) could have a... -
Measles Outbreak Highlights the Need for Infectious Disease Containment Protocols in the Emergency Department
Emergency physicians and emergency department leaders are challenged to develop a rational and consistent approach to patients...
Mouthguard Technology May Help Evaluate and Treat Traumatic Brain Injury in Sports
A new athletic mouthguard under development by a partnership involving Louisiana State University (LSU) could have a…
Measles Outbreak Highlights the Need for Infectious Disease Containment Protocols in the Emergency Department
Emergency physicians and emergency department leaders are challenged to develop a rational and consistent approach to patients…
Announcements from AOBEM
Oral Examinations Beginning in 2015, all oral examinations will be administered in Chicago. This decision was made…
New Approach to 911 CPR Instructions Can Save Lives
A three-year study of a statewide Arizona resuscitation program to give CPR instructions to people who call…
Georgia Joins Ranks of States Supporting Naloxone Use in Overdose Cases
A relatively new Georgia law provides amnesty for people who show up to emergency departments to receive…
Tablet-Based Ultrasound Tech in Emergency Services Vehicles Can Speed Care in the ED
Earlier this month, paramedics in the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) area responded to a call involving a patient…
Bundled Payment Pilot in California Not Successful, RAND Report Finds
They came to the table with enthusiasm for the experiment, but in the end, their efforts failed….
Almost Time for the Apple Watch
Technology giant will debut its Apple Watch in early 2015. According to its website, the watch is…
Emergency Department Visits Hit Record High, With More Cases Requiring Urgent Treatment
The nation’s emergency departments saw more than 136 million patient visits in 2011, the highest number ever…
