My Story
In all my career, I never met a patient who taught me as much as Staci. Staci,…
Emergency Medicine
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A Gift From My Brother
I grew up in the 1960s and ‘70s in the village I now call home. Our modest... -
My Story
In all my career, I never met a patient who taught me as much as Staci. Staci,... -
Workplace Violence Remains a Part of the Emergency Department
“She struck so fast that all I was aware of was a burning pain across my face....
Workplace Violence Remains a Part of the Emergency Department
“She struck so fast that all I was aware of was a burning pain across my face….
With the Chart as My Witness
“Doctor, let me see if I understand what you’re saying. You just told the court that Melanie…
ACEP Responds to Proposed Liability Limit Increases
It probably wouldn’t go over too well with most people if their auto insurance company informed them…
Ultrasound for Appendicitis
Diagnosing appendicitis by ultrasonography was first described by Puylaert in the 1980s.1 However, many factors have prevented…
Bedside Ultrasound for the Septic Hip
The evaluation of the pediatric patient with a limp or refusal to walk or the adult patient…
To OB or Not to OB – That Is the Question
I know you all have some interesting, if not bizarre, OB-related stories. I mean, the babies, they…
Rolling in Agony Like a Chinchilla
All people are gifted. In the ED, I see a wide variety of gifts, such as yodeling,…
A Gift From My Brother
I grew up in the 1960s and ‘70s in the village I now call home. Our modest…