Browsing: January 2020

Research , Rapid Research Review

Rapid Research Review: Type of Error

1/29/2020 Joshua Davis, MD
Type I error. Type II error. Alpha. Beta. And that null hypothesis. Let's look at what these all really mean in clinical studies.
Research Committee

Rapid Research Review: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

1/27/2020 Joshua Davis, MD
A look at what each of these terms implies when used in medical research.
Research Committee

Rapid Research Review: Level of Evidence

1/27/2020 Joshua Davis, MD
How much can you rely on the evidence presented in a clinical study? Let this pyramid be a guide.
Editor's Forum , Wellness , Workplace , Personal

Editor's Forum: The Heart of EM

1/24/2020 Priyanka Lauber, DO
Have an EM story to share? "I want to hear about your struggles, your failures, and your triumphs. Even if you tried and failed, I welcome it," says EM Resident Editor-in-Chief Priyanka Lauber.
Match , Program Director Interviews

Program Director Interview Series: Michael L. Epter, DO | Program Director at the Maricopa Medical Center Emergency Medicine Residency, Phoenix, AZ

1/20/2020
In the latest installment of our PD Q&A series, we spoke with Michael L. Epter, DO, program director at the Maricopa Medical Center EM residency in Phoenix, AZ, about what makes his program unique and
Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Epinephrine for Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

1/10/2020 Melissa Villars, MD, MPH , Sean M. Hickey, MD
This review article was trying to take another look at the impact of epinephrine, especially its impact on meaningful neurologic survival, to see if the debates launched by the PARAMEDIC-2 trial were
Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy

Health Policy Journal Club: Surprise, Surprise

1/6/2020 Chloé Woodington, MD
A look at California's efforts to take on the "Oh no!" of OON (out-of-network) provider bills who delivered care at an INN (in-network) facility. The solution changed negotiations between docs and ins
Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Reviewing the Evidence for CITRIS-ALI Study

1/3/2020 Melissa Villars, MD, MPH , Sean M. Hickey, MD
Can vitamin C benefit patients with sepsis-related ARDS? Take a look at the evidence from the CITRIS-ALI study before you take a stance in this ongoing debate.