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Wellness , Editor's Forum

The Pursuit

6/12/2015 Nathaniel Mann, MD

The Pursuit I wish I were perfect. At least I wish I were a perfect doctor. As a human I'm willing to accept that I make errors and sometimes fall short or make missteps in life. But, when others are

Clinical , Critical Care , Neurology

Stroke Alert: Beyond the Non-Con

6/12/2015 Dhimitri Nikolla, DO

Stroke Alert: Beyond the Non-Con A 60-year-old female presents to the ED with altered speech and decreased responsiveness that began less than one hour ago. Outside of a resolving hypoxia, all vital

EMRA , Leadership Reports , President's Message

Building EMRA

6/12/2015 Matt Rudy, MD

Building EMRA Your Growth, Our Evolution In my seven years as an EMRA member, I have seen our association grow in size, strength, and influence. We've added not just members, but also accomplishments

Medical Education , Clinical

The Value of Variety

6/12/2015 David Diller, MD

The Value of Variety The knowledge base required for clinical expertise in emergency medicine is immense. Even after decades of practice, it is still routine to hear seasoned emergency physicians mak

Editorial , Burnout , Wellness , Compassion Fatigue

Wake-Up Call: Fear and Empathy in Emergencies

6/12/2015 Jamie R. Santistevan, MD

Wake-Up Call: Fear and Empathy in Emergencies The shrill sound of my pager rang me out of my early-morning stupor at 5 a.m. The small screen indicated that a Level 1 trauma was heading our way soon –

Clinical , OB/GYN

Short of Breath Short List

6/12/2015 Alison Smith, MD, MPH

Short of Breath Short List The diagnosis of cardiopulmonary pathology in a pregnant patient presenting with dyspnea and/or chest pain can be an arduous task given the physiologic changes of pregnancy

Editorial , Med Student , Career Planning

Tackling Transitions: The Pace of Medical Training and Practice

6/12/2015 David Reid, DO

Tackling Transitions: The Pace of Medical Training and Practice At this time of year, nearly everyone on the physician's path is in a state of transition. For many, the beginnings of medical school,

Health Policy

Cutting the Check: The Money Trail in the ED

6/12/2015 Jasmeet Dhaliwal, MD, MPH, MBA

Cutting the Check: The Money Trail in the ED Has a patient ever asked you, “How much will this visit cost me?” Have you ever wondered the same thing? The world of billing is complicated, but it's ext

Clinical , Critical Care , OB/GYN

Thrombolytics for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

6/12/2015 Mohammed Alomani, MD

Thrombolytics for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy A 32-year-old pregnant woman at 30 weeks gestation is brought to the emergency department. Earlier in the day she had a sudden onset of shortness of

Editorial

Train Tracks

4/30/2015 Briana Tully, DO, RN, LP

Train Tracks This poem is intended to bring to life the inner turmoil and conflict that so many of us live with on a daily basis, day in and day out, as we see so many patients with chronic, preventa