Opinion: How Democracy in Emergency Medicine Groups Should Be Defined, Measured
I cringed when I saw the title “Pros and Cons: Does Size Matter?” and I kept the…
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Opinion: How Democracy in Emergency Medicine Groups Should Be Defined, Measured
I cringed when I saw the title “Pros and Cons: Does Size Matter?” and I kept the... -
<em>Code Black</em> Filmmaker Dr. Ryan McGarry Responds to Criticism of Spinoff TV Series
I have a lot of admiration for Dr. Ryan McGarry and believe his film, Code Black, was... -
How the 2016 CMS Coding Changes Will Affect Emergency Physicians
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule...
Code Black Filmmaker Dr. Ryan McGarry Responds to Criticism of Spinoff TV Series
I have a lot of admiration for Dr. Ryan McGarry and believe his film, Code Black, was…
How the 2016 CMS Coding Changes Will Affect Emergency Physicians
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule…
What Will 2016 Presidential Election Mean for Health Care in the U.S.?
As of Feb. 1, we were officially 292 days away from the next presidential election on Nov….
Emergency Physician Saves Hockey Fan In Cardiopulmonary Arrest at Game
Quick-thinking emergency physician becomes a fan’s health care safety net during a cardiac emergency at a hockey…
Pediatric Emergency Playbook Podcast a Key Resource for Emergency Physicians
What is fear? These are the opening words of the podcast “The Undifferentiated Sick Infant,” which can…
The Burden of Burnout for Physicians
Physicians experience a higher rate of burnout than the general population—37.9 percent versus 27.8 percent, according to…
Opinion: Supertrack Segmentation May Better Serve Low-Acuity Emergency Department Population
I found it somewhat difficult to empathize with Perth Amboy’s ED dilemma (227 minutes discharge average, 3.2…
How Physicians, Health Care Workers Can Handle Depression, Burnout, and Suicidal Thoughts
When I was an intern in 1976, I invited a good friend over for dinner. She had…
Opinion: Institute of Medicine Report on Medical Misdiagnoses Overly Critical of Emergency Medicine
The 2015 Institute of Medicine (IOM) publication “Improving Diagnosis in Healthcare” takes an important step in the…