Match Results Amplify Enthusiasm for EM
A record number of medical students matched into emergency medicine, according to results released Friday, March 21,...
ACEP Now: March 02
Another Failed Physician Mgmt. Company Leaves ED Staff Dangling
Late last year, the emergency department (ED) physician practice management company NES Health ceased operations, leaving hundreds...
Compassionate Care for the Fasting Patient
Fasting during Ramadan—a time of profound spiritual journey for Muslims globally and a month dedicated to fasting,...
Grant Program Funds Venous Thromboembolism Management Projects
Emergency physician Kathleen J. Clem, MD, FACEP, is a firm believer in asking for help every now...
Waiting Room Medicine: The Ethical Conundrum
As hospital boarding, increased emergency department (ED) volumes, and complexity of patients have increased, so have wait...
How to Diagnose and Manage Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
You’re working the night shift in a rural critical access hospital in the Midwest when a 36-year-old,...
Texas Hospitals Now Must Ask About Immigration Status
On August 8, 2024, Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas, issued an executive order directing the Texas Health...
ACEP Approves Clinical Policy on Seizures
On April 17, 2024, the ACEP Board of Directors approved a clinical policy developed by the ACEP...
Emergency Physicians of the Sandwich Generation Face Unique Challenges
My good friend and colleague, Dr. Sydney De Angelis, gave a great talk at the American Association...
The Medical Director’s Role in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Programs
You work as the medical director at a suburban, community emergency department (ED). At your monthly meeting...
Find Your Ikigai, a Sense of Meaning in Work
Satonofuji Hisashi has been a career sumo wrestler since 1996. He is no champion wrestler—in fact, he...
Can This Patient Leave Against Medical Advice?
A 28-year-old man presented with agitation. He was brought in by police and was restrained because of...
Anticoagulant Selection Is Cornerstone of Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
The treatment of patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) has evolved substantially over the past few decades. Many...
How to Diagnose Eating Disorders in the Emergency Department
A 16-year-old male presents to the emergency department (ED) with his mother with the chief complaint of...
March 2025 News from the College
ACEP-Supported Mental Health Bill Introduced in Congress Bipartisan legislation introduced in the Senate would reauthorize funding for...
