10 of the Best Medical Journal Articles from 2018
If anything can be counted on to be constant in this world, it is change. Stacks upon...
ACEP Now: Vol 37 – No 12 – December 2018
Emergency Physician with Depression Chronicles Her 10-Year Fight to Keep Her License
I am a board-certified emergency physician licensed to practice medicine in Oregon since 2001. I am a...
Important Information about the Seasonal Acute Flaccid Myelitis Outbreak
Nothing is more concerning to parents and emergency health care providers than a serious illness that primarily...
Tips for Diagnosing and Managing Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Kids
Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in children is a rapidly growing public health concern that impacts the...
Treating Sepsis Then & Now: Part 2
Part 1 of the history of sepsis appeared in the November issue. ED-Centric Treatment Prior to 2000,...
2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Released
The 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was released Nov. 1, 2018, with generally good news for emergency...
Case Report Provides Tips for Diagnosing the Rare Tolosa-Hunt Syndrome
The Case A 69-year-old male presents to the emergency department for evaluation of diplopia. Three days prior,...
Two Emergency Physicians Speak Out in the NEJM about Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment has become a common theme in news headlines, between the #MeToo movement bringing the prevalence...
You Should Invest in Mutual Funds
Q. My friends say I should invest in mutual funds, but I don’t really understand what a...
Is Magnesium a Wonder Drug? FOAMcast Reviews the Studies
Fads come and go. However, in the world of free open access medical education (#FOAMed), some favorite...
Joint Recommendations on Emergency Care for Children Issued
ACEP, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Emergency Nurses Association have published the updated guidelines, “Pediatric Readiness in...
Dr. Gerard Cox Named Deputy with Department of Veterans Affairs
Gerard R. Cox, MD, MHA, FACEP, has been appointed deputy under secretary for health in the U.S....
CMS Releases Final Changes to Medicare Fee Schedule, MACRA
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released its Final Rule laying out changes to Medicare...
NEMPAC Supports Candidates in 2018 Elections, Gets Results
The National Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee (NEMPAC) supported 227 candidates (200 House and 27 Senate) during...
ACEP Responds to Senate Price Transparency Legislation Draft
ACEP submitted a detailed response to the Senate Bipartisan Price Transparency Workgroup regarding its draft legislation on...
ACEP Responds to Harvard Pilgrim Prudent Layperson Violations
ACEP responded to a new Harvard Pilgrim Health Care policy that will be implemented in New Hampshire...
ACEP Meets with National Institute for Drug Abuse about Opioids
ACEP’s Pawan Goyal, MD, MHA; Sandy Schneider, MD, FACEP; Cynthia Singh, MS; and several other leaders met...
ACEP’s 2018 Legislative Update, by the Numbers
Over the last year, ACEP’s strong federal advocacy efforts have been rewarded with numerous, and significant, legislative...
How ACEP’s PR Director Helped Shape Our Story for Two Decades
They say there’s no such thing as bad publicity, but public relations directors know that promoting an...
Dr. Bradford Walters Salutes ACEP’s 50 Years of Contributions to EM
I would like to say congratulations on our 50th birthday. I have not been an ACEP member...
An Alcoholic Patient Pens a “Thank You” to Emergency Physicians
Dear Emergency Room Personnel, My name is Ron E., and I am an alcoholic. I am also...
Toxicology Q&A Question: Is Mario’s Toxic Shroom Harmful?
Question Is Mario’s toxic shroom harmful in reality? Click here for the answer.
Toxicology Q&A Answer: Yes, the Amanita Muscaria Mushroom Is Toxic
Click here for question. Answer: Mario was right! A. Muscaria are toxic and hallucinogenic. The Amanita muscaria...
