Browsing: Op-Ed

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Op-Ed

Donating Eggs in Medical School: A Story of Bodily Autonomy and Privilege

10/10/2023 Elise Prehoda
As a second-year medical student who had been anxiously struggling with unanticipated medical expenses and no viable income, I thought about the upcoming months-long amount of time during which I woul
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Op-Ed , Social EM

Caring for Homeless Populations in the ED: A Quick Guide

10/10/2023 Ben Del Buono, MD , Molly Curtiss DO
People experiencing homelessness commonly present to the emergency department for health care needs, and the ED plays a crucial role, as it serves as the first — and often the only — resource for acce
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Op-Ed , Social EM

Caring for Immigrants in the ED: A Quick Guide

10/10/2023 Molly Curtiss DO , Carolina Ornelas-Dorian MD , Tuong Pham, MD
The ED is an important source of health care for immigrants and refugees/asylum seekers.1,2 Since the passing of EMTALA, the ED has functioned as the health care safety net for immigrants, especially
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Op-Ed , Patient Interactions

The Ethics of Caring for an Unfavorable Patient

4/15/2023 Adiba Matin, MD
Debriefing, leaning on peers, and seeking mental health help are all important steps in caring for unfavorable patients. Acknowledge the emotional toll that this may take on you, approach the situatio
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Op-Ed

How To Care

4/15/2023 Sian Lewis-Bevan, MD
As I read and hear about other physicians in our specialty working through emotional burnout, I think that there must be something more we as a specialty can do for the next group of new physicians. B
Op-Ed , Medical Students , Medical Student Council , Away Rotations

Barriers to U.S. Visiting Student Rotations for Overseas Applicants

3/25/2023 Kelsey Mercedes Morgan, RN-BSN, CEN, PMHN , Erin Karl, MD
International medical students face several challenges when they seek rotations in the United States. EMRA, along with our Medical Student Council, worked with relevant stakeholders — including EM pro
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Op-Ed , Behavioral Health , Patient Interactions

The Betty Bubble: A Week at the Hazelden Betty Ford Addiction Treatment Center

1/30/2023 Brittany (Ladson) Garza, DO, MPH
Addiction is a disease that responds to treatment. We must offer services to all patients no matter how many times it takes them to accept help. Who’s to say that attempt number 30 isn’t the one that
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Op-Ed , Patient Interactions

Words Matter: The Importance of Communication in Medicine

1/30/2023 Robert Allen, MD
The next time you or I see a patient, let’s take a second to confirm the patient can adequately understand us. That may mean speaking slower, speaking louder, or making sure the patient has hearing ai
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Palliative Care , Op-Ed

Palliative Care in the ED: Past, Present, and Future

1/30/2023 Alice Chang, DO
Palliative-care training and education, quality improvement, and research within EM has surged in the past decade. As a result, the practice paradigm for seriously ill patients in the ED has begun to
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Op-Ed , Patient Interactions , OB/GYN

Pilot Study: Evaluating Education Targeting Intimate Partner Violence, Human Trafficking in an EM Residency

1/30/2023 Codee Champney, DO , Jordan Wells, MD , Luke He, MD , Grace Klanderud, MD , Megan L McElhinny, MD
IPV and HT are major causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Many victims will seek medical care, often in the ED. This puts emergency physicians in a position to identify and help vic