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Not Giving tPA? EPs Must Protect Themselves Legally
There is actually surprisingly little the emergency physician (EP) can do to influence the outcome of most stroke cases, according to Marc E. Levsky, MD, a board member of the Walnut Creek, CA-based The Mutual Risk Retention Group. -
Courts Carve Out Exceptions to Georgia’s Emergency Care Tort Reform
In a series of recent decisions, the states appellate and supreme courts diluted application of the clear and convincing gross negligence standard installed by Georgias tort reform statute, and they have also advanced exceptions to the law that allow plaintiff attorneys to circumvent the legislatures intended tougher standards required to prove medical malpractice. -
Web Alert: Bioterrorism site uses screen saver to educate
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Here are new regs for on-call physicians
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Journal Review - Rapid process redesign in a university-based emergency department: Decreasing waiting time intervals and improving patient satisfaction
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‘Dirty bomb’ threat puts spotlight on unprepared EDs: Do you have a plan?
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Q&A: How has your ED changed since 9/11?
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Assessing trauma patients boosts efficiency
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EMTALA Q&A
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Trauma Reports Supplement