When a baby arrives dead in your emergency department … … the world stops. You stop breathing. You are gasping for air. She…
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In broken English, against the backdrop of the emergency department’s chaos and clatter, Mr. Simon relayed his story: unintentional weight loss, gradually…
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5 things emergency physicians should consider when looking for jobs
by Health eCareers February 9, 2019Whether you recently completed your residency as an emergency medicine (EM) physician or are ready to move on from your current position,…
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Chances are that if you have kids, you’ve had at least one unplanned visit to the hospital. Taking care of children in…
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If you think that you might have the flu, don’t head to the emergency room at the first sign of fever. Emergency…
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 I thought, as I guided a curved needle into the woman’s cheek, drawing the absorbable thread across her still-bleeding wound. Two wraps…
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First came the SOAP notes. They’ve nothing to do with cleanliness, just the opposite. SOAP stands for: Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan.…
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To my mentor: Thank you. I didn’t know how much I needed you.
by Elizabeth Rubin Ribak MD January 23, 2019I never really had a true mentor. Or role model. I wasn’t sure if they were the same thing, or what the…