Program Director Interview Series: Robin Naples, MD | Thomas Jefferson University
Robin Naples, MD, Program Director of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Emergency Medicine Residency Program, spok
Tornado Touchdown: Mississippi Medical Students Overcome Disaster
In the early morning hours of Jan. 21, 2017, medical students in Mississippi were”¦ studying. Like every other first-year student, I
Tripping off Trumpets: Diagnosis and Management of Jimson Weed Toxicity
A 16-year-old male is brought to the emergency department for confusion and hallucinations for the past hour. Two hours prior t
Central Line Training in a Resource-Limited Environment
Medical residents in the United States have the opportunity to learn and practice procedures on simulators before ever attempting them on a rea
Saber Tooth Tigers: Tactical Thinking in Emergency Medicine
The double doors leading to the emergency department opened and I was greeted by a large, startling Ice Age animal that opened its menacing
Sides of the Same Coin: Dispelling Myths About Palliative Care in the ED
Emergency Medicine (EM) and Hospice/Palliative Medicine (HPM) are often viewed as two medical specialties on opposite sides of
Resident on the Reservation: A Month with the Indian Health Service
Tuba City is an unincorporated town baked into the high desert of northern Arizona. With a population of 9,000, it is a major cente
Angling for Success: Techniques for Fishhook Removal in the ED
An 11-year-old boy presents to the emergency department. While fishing, he was startled by a dog. He began to run away but tripped, land
Letter to the Editor
Clarification on Take-Home Naloxone Dear Editor, We applaud EM Resident (June/July 2017) cover and related review on “Take-Home Naloxone.” We would like to provide clarification
Telemedicine
A 34-year-old female woke up today with a sore throat. She hoped she would improve as the day went on, but the pain persisted despite over-the-counter medications. She tried calling her