SIRS Criteria: A Nidus for Bias and How to Minimize It
As the use of SIRS persists, it’s worth re-examining its intended application, potential for error, and current utility. With the removal of Sys
Board Review Questions: December 2017
NEW! PEER IX QUESTIONS NOW AVAILABLE! PEER (Physician's Evaluation and Educational Review in Emergency Medicine) is ACEP's gold standard in self-assessment and e
The Do's and Dont's of Docere: How to Be an Effective Teacher
Physicians take on many roles and responsibilities — including that of a teacher. In fact, the word “doctor” itself derives from the Lat
Join Texas Two Step CPR to Save Lives!
Are you passionate about bringing emergency medicine outside of the emergency room? Are you looking to be involved in public health or pursue an EMS fellowship?
EMRA Hangouts Go Live at ACEP17
EMRA Hangouts are designed to connect you, as an EMRA medical student, to the leaders and best faculty advisors in emergency medicine. They year, we're going LIVE with
Find Your Voice!
A free trip to Washington D.C.? Sign me up! As a fourth-year medical student who had recently matched into an emergency medicine residency, I thought this non-medical course was a ch
Best Podcasts for the Student EM Nerd
As future emergentologists, we sign up for a life of continuous learning. Even after residency, we will be constantly reading published journal articles to updat
Medical Simulation 102: Introduction to Simulation in EM Residency
The goal for simulation is not task completion but optimization. Medical simulation was first formalized with roots in military medi
I Smell a Rat: Advocating for Resident As Teacher
It looked like a scene from a horror movie — tiny bones scattered over the kitchen table vaguely resembling an amateur archeological adventure into a
Setting Up for Success: The Importance of Medical Student Mentorship
Whether through formal arrangements or casual interactions, medical students depend on the guidance of resident mentors to help th