The Enemy Should Not Be Us! – We Have Met the Enemy, Part III
In our 2010 all College Medical Legal survey, we learned that many ACEP members participate in the…
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The Enemy Should Not Be Us! – We Have Met the Enemy, Part III
In our 2010 all College Medical Legal survey, we learned that many ACEP members participate in the... -
Dr. Peter Rosen Honored by Washington University
In a May ceremony in St. Louis, emergency medicine pioneer Dr. Peter Rosen received an honorary doctor... -
Influence on the clinical practice of emergency medicine
Experts have estimated that defensive medicine wastes up to $210 billion annually. Medicolegal concerns have been cited...
Dr. Peter Rosen Honored by Washington University
In a May ceremony in St. Louis, emergency medicine pioneer Dr. Peter Rosen received an honorary doctor…
Influence on the clinical practice of emergency medicine
Experts have estimated that defensive medicine wastes up to $210 billion annually. Medicolegal concerns have been cited…
We have met the enemy (Part II)
[Editor’s Note: Last month’s column discussed dealing with an unethical expert before a trial.] What can you…
We have met the enemy (Part I)
Physicians loathe many aspects of the American system of jurisprudence. Whenever a malpractice claim is made, a…
Is “Severe Pain” considered an emergency medical condition under EMTALA?
There exists a common misconception that both the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the…
Beyond the form: Talking points on informed consent
We’ve all been there: discussing the case of appendicitis in room six with the on-call surgeon, and…
Learn to supervise your advanced practice provider
Some of the most important risk areas related to advanced practice providers (APPs) or mid-level providers include:…
Know Your Professional Liability Policy
The Medical Legal Committee’s all-College survey (ACEP News April 2012) indicated that very few members had obtained…