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How Interprovider Communication in the ED Affects More than What You Think

1/7/2015 Joshua Davis, MD

How Interprovider Communication in the ED Affects More than What You Think Medicine is full of communication. We must communicate effectively with our patients and with other professionals on the car

Editor's Forum , Editorial

The Common Vernacular

10/15/2014 Nathaniel Mann, MD

The Common Vernacular “Dude, he talked to me today!” I couldn't help but express my joy in what seemed to be a milestone achievement for our struggling 5-year-old ICU patient. For weeks he had been b

EMIG , MSIV , Med Student , Medical Students , Editorial

Choosing EM: The Value of Supporting Student Interest Groups

10/15/2014 EM Resident

Choosing EM: The Value of Supporting Student Interest Groups Joshua Feblowitz, MS, MSIV, Former EMIG President, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA The contributions of emergency medicine residents an

Leadership Reports , Speaker Report , Editorial , Wellness , Leadership , Career Planning

Reflecting on the Journey

10/15/2014 Ije Akunyili, MD, MPA

Reflecting on the Journey I remember that day in 2012 so well, when at ACEP's Scientific Assembly in Denver I took my seat amongst the EMRA board as your new vice speaker. These past two years have c

Editorial , Wellness

Baseballs, Einstein and EM

8/15/2014

Baseballs, Einstein and EM Matthew T. Huberty, MSIV, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN If you've worked an ED shift lately, perhaps you've noticed how physics plays an important role in emergency me

Editorial , Wellness , Personal , Workplace

New Doctors, New Choices: The Delicate Work/Life Balance

8/15/2014 EM Resident

New Doctors, New Choices: The Delicate Work/Life Balance Tim Murphy, MSIV, University of Connecticut , School of Medicine, Farmington, CT During my third-year rotations, I was frequently regaled with

Editorial , Editor's Forum

Taking it Slow

8/14/2014 Nathaniel Mann, MD

Taking it Slow We all experience different things in residency and come away with different perspectives, but there are a few things we all share in training. A constant sense of pressure and the nee

Wellness , Editorial

Confronting Failure, Building Resilience

6/23/2014 Zach Jarou, MD

Confronting Failure, Building Resilience Whether it is in the classroom — or worse, in our caring for patients — eventually we will all experience failure and disappointment. FAILURE. It's something

Diversity and Inclusion , Transgender , Editorial

A Different Perspective

4/15/2014 Trevor MacDonald

A Different Perspective Ian and I found out we were pregnant on the Sunday after Thanksgiving – one month along; everything seemed to be going right in life, and this just felt like it was meant to b

Editorial , Wellness , Career Planning

12 Ways to Prosper in Emergency Medicine

4/15/2014 Helmut Meisl, MD

12 Ways to Prosper in Emergency Medicine After 35 years in emergency medicine, you gain a little more than just medical knowledge. The day in and day out, grueling aspects of our chosen field can som