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Workplace , Wellness

Emotional Intelligence in the Emergency Department

6/10/2018 Stephen Donnelly, MD , Brian J. Levine, MD, FACEP

An emergency physician must be able to react appropriately to any injury that arrives in the ED. It requires vast amounts of knowledge - but it also demands a skill that serves as the cornerstone of s

Advancement of EM , Committees and Divisions

Introducing the New EMRA Administration & Operations Committee

6/9/2018 Joshua Gauger, MD, MBA

The new EMRA Administration & Operations Committee focuses on the science of monitoring, managing, and improving processes and on delivering high-quality, efficient services or products to consumers.

Airway

Delayed Sequence Intubation: Basics for Residents

6/9/2018 Tim Montrief, MD, MPH

In emergency medicine, there are many different methods of managing a patient's airway, including one of the newest modalities: delayed sequence intubation.

ACGME RC-EM , Leadership Reports , EMRA Board of Directors

Updates from the ACGME Review Committee for Emergency Medicine

6/9/2018 Eric McDonald, MD

The ACGME Review Committee for Emergency Medicine has met multiple times during the past year to review program applications, discuss common requirements, and manage the transition to single accredita

EMRA Board of Directors , President's Message

#EMRAatCORDAA18

6/9/2018 Zach Jarou, MD

Hundreds of residents came to San Antonio in April to participate in EMRA and CORD events during Academic Assembly! Here are the highlights.

Editor's Forum , Editorial

Letter from the Editor: Enough is Enough

6/9/2018 Tommy Eales, DO

Gun violence continues to have a dramatic impact on our society - and emergency physicians get more practice than they want in caring for the resulting injuries. Isn't it time for things to change?

Workplace

Welcome to Emergency Medicine

6/9/2018

Do you remember your very first shift as a physician?

Health Policy , Health Policy Journal Club

Health Policy Journal Club: Keeping It in the Community

6/4/2018 Hannah Moreira, MD, MPH

Can community health workers help cut down on ED "super-user" visits and lead to sustainable cost savings?

Medical Students , Advising , Match

To USMLE or Not to USMLE? That Is the Question

5/29/2018 AJ Lakey, DO

Annually, second-year osteopathic students across the country wrestle with the question, "Do I need to take USMLE in addition to COMLEX?" As the 2020 deadline for completion of the ACGME-AOA merger ap

Toxicology , Career Planning , Practice Environments , Medical Students , Advising

Toxicology: A Unique EM Subspecialty

5/17/2018 Daniel O. Bral, DO, MPH

Toxicology is a hidden gem in the world of emergency medicine subspecialties. What exactly does a toxicologist do? You might be surprised.