Opinion-Editorial

The Daddy Diaries: Just a Quiet Ride Home

8/19/2018 Eric McDonald, MD

The road home beckoned after an utterly draining shift in the ICU. Then came a wreck, self-recrimination - and redemption.

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

Burnout , Compassion Fatigue , Wellness , Editorial

Wellness in All Forms: The Daddy Dance

4/18/2018 Eric McDonald, MD

When a particularly rough shift ends, do you have a way to leave it behind you?

Editorial , Burnout , Wellness

Lessons on Burnout from a Fire Chief

2/1/2018 Eric McDonald, MD

Lessons on Burnout from a Fire Chief When the fire of residency is burning you up, remember to stay calm, stay low, keep your head up, and focus on what matters most. It was a dark, calm night at t

Burnout , Editorial

The Daddy Diaries: Emergency Tee-ball

8/9/2017 Eric McDonald, MD

The Daddy Diaries: Emergency Tee-ball Editor's note: Dr. McDonald and his wife are raising 7 children as he completes his third year of residency, serves on the EMRA Board, and represents residents o