ACEP Ultrasound Guidelines Are Integral to HCA Initiative
Last month, HCA, the nation’s largest health care company, adopted a comprehensive program based on ACEP guidelines…
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ACEP Ultrasound Guidelines Are Integral to HCA Initiative
Last month, HCA, the nation’s largest health care company, adopted a comprehensive program based on ACEP guidelines... -
ACEP Initiative Supporting ‘Prudent Layperson’ Standard Becomes Law in Health Care Reform Act
The American College of Emergency Physicians has worked tirelessly for more than 17 years for a passage... -
EPs Develop iPhone Apps
As technology becomes more accessible to the general public, one emergency physician is seizing the opportunity to...
ACEP Initiative Supporting ‘Prudent Layperson’ Standard Becomes Law in Health Care Reform Act
The American College of Emergency Physicians has worked tirelessly for more than 17 years for a passage…
EPs Develop iPhone Apps
As technology becomes more accessible to the general public, one emergency physician is seizing the opportunity to…
Spinal Epidural Abscess—Avoiding Neurologic Catastrophe in the ED
Case Presentation History: A 39-year-old male with a history of hepatitis C and polysubstance abuse presents with…
Leaders Discuss ABEM’s MOC Program
In late December, the American Board of Emergency Medicine sent letters to its diplomates outlining the process…
The EP in the Courtroom: Expert Witness Testimony
An emergency physician receives a call from an attorney, who asks, “Could you review a case for…
Emergency Department Patients Can Find Prescription Help
Every year, emergency physicians provide care more than 120 million times. Sometimes, that care saves a life,…
STEMI Treatment and ‘Mission: Lifeline’
The American Heart Association is leading a major national effort to improve and expedite treatment for ST-segment…
I Hear Ya, Brother
You can’t teach morality. At least, so I’ve heard. It’s definitely hard to legislate. What about empathy?…