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Update from the ACGME Review Committee for Emergency Medicine

6/10/2020 Breanne Jaqua, DO, MPH

The ACGME Review Committee for Emergency Medicine has been hard at work on behalf of the specialty. Get updates from the resident representative on the committee.

Palliative Care , Critical Care , Behavioral Health , Dermatology

DENIAL OF DEATH : The Phenomenon of Tumor Neglect

6/10/2020 Rebecca Kreston, MD, MSPH , Payal Patel, MD , Shana Ross, DO, MS

Challenges with health care literacy, lack of insurance, and simple human fear can sometimes lead patients to delay seeking help - or even deny a problem exists. Tread lightly to offer the best care i

Toxicology , Wilderness Medicine

Itsy Bitsy Spider, Big Time Danger: Systemic loxoscelism

6/10/2020 Michael D. Simpson, MD , Monisha Veerapeneni

Although spider bite is a common complaint in the ED, systemic loxoscelism is a rare and deadly consequence of undiagnosed brown recluse bites. Use the NOT RECLUSE mnemonic to keep from missing it.

President's Message

Transition, Not Competition

6/10/2020 Hannah R. Hughes, MD, MBA

The start of a new academic year is full of anxiety as we all step into our new roles, regardless of what level we've reached in training. It's part of the medical maturation process.

Editor's Forum

Time for Gratitude

6/10/2020 Priyanka Lauber, DO

#EMRAFamily, times are tough. But don't let coronavirus take away anything more than it already has. Take the time to talk to our colleagues, friends, family. Do not repress your thoughts. Journal and

Health Policy Journal Club , Health Policy , Advocacy

Health Policy Journal Club: Putting Out Fires

6/6/2020 Aaron R. Kuzel, DO, MBA

What makes out of hospital cardiac arrest more survivable? New evidence shows it's the dual dispatch of EMS and Fire teams.

Ophthalmology , Toxicology

Managing the Effects of Riot Control Agents

6/5/2020 Peter D. Akpunonu, MD , Haedan Eagar , Ben Doty

As protests have turned violent in response to the death of George Floyd, riot control agents have gained national attention. Exposures are now commonplace, and it's important for emergency physicians

Critical Care , Critical Care Alert

Critical Care Alert: Preliminary Report on Remdesivir for the Treatment of COVID-19

6/1/2020 Taylor Miller, MD , Sean M. Hickey, MD

The Adaptive COVID-19 Treatment Trial (ACTT), while controversial, is the first major trial to suggest benefit from remdesivir for hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Unfortunately, study results don't sh

Research , Rapid Research Review

Rapid Research Review: Epidemiology and COVID-19 - Details Matter

5/28/2020 Pete Serina, MD, MPH

Social media has made everyone an epidemiologist in this era of COVID-19. But surprise! Details matter. Learn how to interpret the data and consider it in context.