We are confronting an ethical dilemma in emergency medicine that has been brewing for years. It impacts patients' health while business executives and shareholders, far removed from the patients they
When the time of death was called and the moment of silence was finished, we turned and went back to our work. The fact that I felt so little made me feel strange and guilty.
As the snow settles into a downy blanket over my little home in Lexington, Ky., I get to spend a few hours nestled on the couch with my big, sweet dog, the fireplace glowing, doing one of my new favor
This December 31, many of us will be working. The ball may drop while you’re running a trauma or placing a central line. But I hope at some point you have time to reflect on the past year and renew yo
What is culture, especially organizational culture? More important: How can a single individual affect the culture of an entire group? These 5 stages of success shed some light on that question.
July marks a turning point each year, as new interns arrive in programs throughout the country, newly graduated residents launch the next phase of their careers, and medical students take the next ste
How frequently should a doctor perform a procedure in order to be called "competent" in the skill? Is emergency medicine doing enough to maintain procedural competence?
Whether waiting to unload a patient at the hospital or sitting in the ambulance after clearing a call, EMTs and paramedics (and increasingly social workers, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician