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We didn’t send Christmas cards this year. This was mostly because our son was not home from...
ACEP News: Vol 31 – No 02 – February 2012
Workforce-Trained Physicians Fill Gap
It is not news that there are not enough residency-trained, board-certified emergency physicians (“EM Workforce Stretched, Maldistributed,”...
‘Road House Rules’ for EMS Interactions in ED
The e-mail that came from one of my most conscientious paramedics was similar to many others I...
Ultrasound-Guided Interscalene Approach To the Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Use of regional anesthesia is becoming more prevalent in the emergency department as more data emerge about...
Stroke in Pregnancy
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke and cerebral hemorrhage....
Being the ‘Bad Guy’
I am an intern in emergency medicine at Detroit Receiving Hospital. I’ve been doing this job for...
Her Chief Complaint Is … And She’s Pregnant
We emergency physicians are generally a confident bunch. But in the time it takes to slip on...
Board of Directors Nominations Due by Feb. 15
The ACEP Nominating Committee is accepting individual, chapter, and section recommendations for Board of Directors candidates. Nominations...
2012 Subspecialty Application Cycles and Certification Exams
The American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) is one of 24 medical specialty certification boards recognized by...
ACEP Young Physicians Section
ACEP has 32 Sections of Membership, each with a unique special interest or focus of emergency medicine....
We Are the 2%!
False beliefs abound. In few areas of public discussion is this more true than health policy. One...
