"True genus resides in the capacity for evaluation of uncertain,
hazardous and conflicting information." W.Churchill
Contrast induced nephropathy: A review
CT alone for low/moderate risk patients suspected for acute pulmonary embolism?
MICR Minimally Interrupted CPR: Tme for another paradigm shift in CPR?
INTERACT trial: Should we be more aggressive about treating HTN in acute ischemic stroke?
UNLOAD trial: Is ultrafiltration for acute CHF ready for prime time?
Predicting outcome after traumatic brain injury: CRASH Study Group
Intensive blood pressure reduction in acute cerebral haemorrhage trial (INTERACT) False Positive STEMI alerts
Update Hepatitis A exposures...Vaccine is OK
Diagnosing PE: CT vs VQ? Should all have D-dimers sent?
S. Pneumonia and Cardiac Events
Are Steroids Indicated in Acute Bronchiolitis?
Wait and See Rx for Otitis Media
ABCD prediction rule for stroke
Albuterol plus Heliox in sick asthmatics
Bicarb and Contrast Induced Nephropathy
San Francisco Rule for Syncope
Dexamethasone in adults with bacterial meningitis
Etiquette Based Medicine
We may not be able to teach empathy however is impeccable professionalism an adequate substitute?
Expert Witness Testimony
An interesting piece on the demographics of expert witnesses and discussion regarding reform and professional review
Extremity War Injuries: Development of Clinical Treatment Principles
A position piece on the management of war injuries and the use of pre-hospital thrombotic/hemostatic agents.
Award winning essay regarding patent protection and access to important medication in third world countries. How do you see it?
What if: An African Avian Pandemic
A
telling CDC report on the issues surrounding the African continent's
attempt to deal with the possibility of being the source of an
avian pandemic.
Disclosing
medical errors to patients and their families may be laudable
however are protections in place that encourage the practice among
health-care providers?
Alternative Malpractice Solutions- below are three "white paper" articles regarding non-traditional malpractice plans which are becoming more popular.
Alternative Risk Transfer Vehicles Captive Insurance Companies Captives and Letters of Credit
Unexpected Necessities-Inside Charity Hospital
A perspective on enduring hurricaine Katrina and its
impact on the medical staff that remained at Charity in the aftermath.
A humorous article regarding the unique history taking abilities of the emergency physician.
Surviving sepsis - practice guidelines, marketing campaigns, and Eli Lilly
An
eye-opener regarding marketing strategies undertaken by drug and
medical device companies in an attempt to influence "bundling"
strategies and protocol development
Greater than the Sum of its Parts
EM News Essay regarding independent group leadership.
On defining excellence in medicine.
ACEP News editorial that alleges emergency physicians are "pushovers" when it comes to managing the burden of overcrowding.
This JAMA Commentary takes quality of care measures to a new level
MRSA poses a major threat to all. Washing your hands may prove that the next life you save is your own.
What makes some individuals excel at what they do
An essay regarding the fishbowl effect of working in the ED.
The ethics of drug company/physician relationships
Mummy Days
For the working moms out there
Evidence Based Healthy Living Bandolier's 10 EBM based rules for living a long healthy life
How drug companies prepare for patent expirations of high income drugs.
