We live in an era of demonization. Political adversaries are not opponents; they are villains. Commentary that contrasts with our views is labeled”fake news.” Presumption…
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The patient The patient is a forty-two-year-old male who works in the auto manufacturing arena. He takes one step to his left,…
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I am an emergency medicine physician. I started my career in an ER that saw a significant amount of walk-in trauma. Eventually,…
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The messages that sanctify a culture of physician burnout
by Diane W. Shannon MD MPH March 11, 2018I realize today that shame, and the stigma about needing help if you’re a care provider, profoundly affected my career path and…
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Hello, my name is Sandy, and I’m a screenaholic. I’m incessantly plugged in and over-absorbed in my smartphone. Who texted? Who emailed?…
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The FDA-approved concussion blood test isn’t ready for prime time
by Neha Raukar MD March 9, 2018As an emergency medicine physician, a sports medicine physician who has spent countless hours on the sideline, and a concussion researcher, I…
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Running an emergency department is like a battle: It takes an army
by Sam Ashoo MD March 5, 2018The last few days have been rough. The emergency department is overcrowded, and patients have been very sick. Treatments were labor-intensive, and…
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Somehow, I made it to my 4th year of medical school before I saw my first code blue. I had no experience…