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Two Steps Forward
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Dr. Flomenbaum reflects on the current state of disaster preparedness in emergency medicine and considers highlights from the expert opinions...
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Death of a Homeless Woman
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
We treated this patient hundreds of times in our ED. But how well did we really know her?
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Just What the Doctor Didn't Order: More Regs
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Patient safety and outcomes must remain at the heart of any discussion of reducing use of CT in the ED.
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First Responders: The Never-Ending Challenge
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Dr. Flomenbaum reflects on the mission shared by EPs and EMTs to rescue and treat the sick, the injured, and the incapacitated.
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Emergency Medicine's Research Agenda
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Dr. Flomenbaum considers appropriate vs inappropriate reasons for conducting research activity in the ED.
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Emergency Medicine–SR
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Dr. Flomenbaum calls upon emergency medicine to respond to a growing need.
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Political Poison: Pound Foolishness
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Dr. Flomenbaum ponders the likely cost of legislators' attempts to cut spending by closing poison control centers around the country.
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Plus Ça Change, Plus C'est La Même Chose
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
ED overcrowding—will it ever be a thing of the past?
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Medical Malpractice—With Malice Toward All
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Dr. Flomenbaum considers the subject of “med-mal” and shares his thoughts about EM’s monthly “Malpractice Counsel” column.
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Consultations: A Modest Proposal
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Specialty consults in the ED can be problematic, but if handled properly, they can benefit all involved.
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Burnout? Not an Option
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Dr. Flomenbaum points to the career of Anthony Mustalish, MD, to illustrate that burnout in EM is by no means inevitable.
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EPs, NPs, and PAs
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Dr. Flombenbaum salutes NPs and PAs for their extraordinary contributions to patient care.
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The "Twilight Zone"?
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Dr. Flomenbaum calls upon his colleagues in emergency medicine and other specialties nationwide to determine the best and safest approach to...
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What I Learned From Superheroes
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Dr. Flomenbaum takes a lighthearted look at the parallels between emergency medicine and the work of superheroes.
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Patient Satisfaction
- Author:
- Neal Flomenbaum, MD
Why are scores seemingly always lower for the ED than for inpatient services? Some causes may be easily addressed—but most are not.