Browsing: Wellness

President's Message , Leadership , Wellness

From Burnout to Breakthrough

12/10/2024 David Wilson

Burnout isn't just a buzzword in EM - it’s a lived reality. EMRA President Dave Wilson reflects on a key treatment for burnout: belonging. Build your lifelong professional community, starting with EMR

Heart of EM , Wellness , Medical Education

Pregnant in Residency: An Act in Three Parts

12/3/2024 Ellen Shank, MD

Being pregnant during residency presents many challenges - including the delicate balance between caring for patients and caring for the developing life inside. How do we hold these two realities in t

Wellness , Medical Education

Healthy Sleep Patterns During Residency: Recommendations for Maintaining Adequate Sleep Routines with Advice on Habits to Avoid and Scheduling Benefits to Seek

12/3/2024 Jessie K. Cable, DO , Danielle A. Andrews, MD, MPH

What are realistic ways to overcome obstacles and prioritize good sleeping habits during residency? In this paper we offer recommendations for maintaining adequate sleep routines with advice on habits

Workplace , Burnout , Administration & Operations

The Value of Communication in the ED

11/1/2024 Jeffrey Phillips, MD , David Jones, MD, MCR

We present a qualitative study of dynamics, camaraderie, and belonging between emergency physicians and nurses. Healthy communication within the emergency department team is shown to improve both pati

Medical Education , Wellness

I Was the Attending, but My Residents Were More Experienced

10/31/2024 Masood R. Mohammed, DO, MS

Being a new attending in a department with senior residents who have practiced the same amount of time or even longer than yourself is a unique experience. Growing into this role is not without its ch

Wellness , Heart of EM

Work Hard, Play Hard, Love Harder

10/31/2024 Krupa Shukla, DO

Distance alone is tough on a new relationship, but distance in the midst of residency training is unimaginably tougher. These years can teach you a lot about the true meaning of a partnership.

Op-Ed , Advancement of EM , Ethics

AI in EM: The Byte-Sized Benefits and Glitches

4/15/2024 Austin Michael Miller, DO

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in emergency medicine and critical care to improve clinical decision-making, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency. However, the use of A

Op-Ed , Workplace

Hashtag Residency: Examining the Pearls and Pitfalls of Instagram for Programs

3/18/2024 Brittany Stelmar, DO , Alanna O'Connell, DO

Instagram has emerged as a powerful tool for residency programs, offering a unique platform to showcase strengths, engage with diverse audiences, and foster a sense of community. However, it is crucia

Medico Legal , Patient Interactions

What Does It Mean for My Patient to Have Decision-Making Capacity?

2/10/2023 Blythe Fiscella, MD , Jeremy Berberian, MD

Our responsibility to attempt therapeutic relationships and try to understand where our patients are coming from is not “window dressing.” Capacity assessments often, but not always, appear at moments

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Wellness , Health Care Administration

Out of Time

11/6/2022 Nicholas Rizer, MD , Vidya Eswaran, MD

Statistics show employers are placing an undue burden on the health care system by using draconian HR practices. Paid sick leave is a simple, albeit politically challenging, policy change that could s

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