Browsing: August 2019

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Critical Care , Cardiology

A Review of ECMO in the ED: History, Mechanics, Common Indications, and Future Implications

8/12/2019 Mina Ghobrial, MD , Katherine Nugent, MD
As the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation becomes more prevalent, emergency physicians should understand the history of ECMO, how it works, when it's indicated, and what role it plays in the e
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Leadership Reports

Emergency Medicine Residents Oppose ACGME Changes to the Common Program Requirements

8/12/2019 Allison Beaulieu, MD , Tommy Eales, DO , Karina Sanchez, MD , Haig Aintablian, MD , Dhimitri Nikolla, DO , Nehal Naik, MD
The future of emergency medicine hangs in the balance as the EM community grapples with the ACGME's new Common Program Requirements.
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Editor's Forum

Hahnemann Closure: The Worst GME Debacle in U.S. History

8/12/2019 Tommy Eales, DO
It's time for every medical student, resident, and practicing physician to stand up against ongoing threats to GME funding. The devastating closure of Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia sho
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Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy

Health Policy Journal Club: Reimbursement Rises Slower than Charges

8/5/2019 Milap Mehta, MD
Over the past 20 years, public payers like Medicare and Medicaid have not kept pace with providers' expectations.