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Commentary
Our program at the University of Toledo graduated its first class of emergency medicine residents this year. Like all graduations we experienced the bittersweet feelings of the joy of accomplishment and the sadness of saying goodbye to men and women who have shared an important part of our lives for 3 years.
Saying goodbye to our first class was especially... »
I never teach my pupils; I only attempt to provide the conditions in which they can learn.
--attributed to Albert Einstein
For the sake of my students' future patients, I must teach in the here and now.
"About that central line you put in during the code..."
The moment of truth. The resident looks up from the paperwork. His pupils dilate from... »
"Is everybody having fun?" shouted Dean Wilkerson, ACEP Executive Director. Some hoots and hollers and applause emanated from the group.
No, we weren’t at the EMRA party or that totally awesome NEMPAC cocktail party that serves red and blue cocktails during election years.
It was at ACEP Council meeting.
Now, this was my fifth Council meeting,... »
By Louise B. Andrew, M.D.
Traditionally, physicians have been reluctant to share their personal experience with malpractice litigation due to fear of repercussions in the community and loss of professional reputation. Estimates regarding the frequency of malpractice claims against emergency physicians have been sorely lacking.
Nonetheless, EPs have long... »
Denver was a great choice for this year’s Scientific Assembly. I enjoyed meeting many of you there. When I return from the meeting I always wonder why I don’t go more often. I have fresh ideas and renewed energy to teach and practice. I’ll try to get to Seattle.
I flew from Detroit because I prefer to fly non-stop, which is a misnomer because you do stop... »
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The federal government has spent the last 8 years trying to move doctors and hospitals away from paper records and toward electronic health record systems. Since 2009, with the passage of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, there have been financial incentives and penalties attached to this push.
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