One Shift
There is something unique about being an emergency physician. There are a few other specialties who also see large breadths of pathology and some undifferentiated patients, but probably no
Cost-Effective Equality & Residency
The reason certain residencies have a robust global health or research program and others have mediocre ones is not that the opportunities don't exist — it's the d
Energizing through Art
Acrylic paints and black ink pen on regular photocopy paper. I paint directly on the actual photocopies, so all the original EKG lines are preserved. As emergency physicians, e
A Perspective on Diversity From the Outside in Emergency Medicine Training
Diversity A word that carries as many definitions as emotions it engenders. Sometimes used as a pejorative; sometimes as a c
How Interprovider Communication in the ED Affects More than What You Think
Medicine is full of communication. We must communicate effectively with our patients and with other professionals on the car
The Common Vernacular
“Dude, he talked to me today!” I couldn't help but express my joy in what seemed to be a milestone achievement for our struggling 5-year-old ICU patient. For weeks he had been b
Choosing EM: The Value of Supporting Student Interest Groups
Joshua Feblowitz, MS, MSIV, Former EMIG President, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA The contributions of emergency medicine residents an
Reflecting on the Journey
I remember that day in 2012 so well, when at ACEP's Scientific Assembly in Denver I took my seat amongst the EMRA board as your new vice speaker. These past two years have c
Baseballs, Einstein and EM
Matthew T. Huberty, MSIV, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN If you've worked an ED shift lately, perhaps you've noticed how physics plays an important role in emergency me
New Doctors, New Choices: The Delicate Work/Life Balance
Tim Murphy, MSIV, University of Connecticut , School of Medicine, Farmington, CT During my third-year rotations, I was frequently regaled with