This commentary is an open letter of advice for emergency medicine residents who will eventually be looking for a job. Those who recently began their careers as emergency department (ED) attending physicians may find the advice beneficial as well. There…
The problem: The uninsured need medical attention. They have nowhere to go, so they come into the emergency department (ED). This creates overcrowding, strains medical resources, and costs much more than a visit to a primary medical doctor’s (PMD) office.…
The dangers of medical radiation are real, yet often neglected in the delivery of medical care. I have been a full-time practicing emergency department (ED) physician since 2008. During the said time, my practice has evolved in many ways, but…
This article was originally posted on the American College of Emergency Physicians blog, The Central Line (centralline.org) on March 29th, 2013. Observations from the Emergency Department. The Emergency Department (ED) is a fascinating, wonderful thing. It is an…
