Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Rasagiline and Parkinson's disease
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Pharmacology Watch - Full November 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Bell's palsy: Corticosteroids and/or antivirals?
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CDC issues new vaccine recommendations
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Use of SSRIs during pregnancy
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FDA Actions
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Patients Who Leave AMA: Understand Your Risks and Responsibilities
Emergency practitioners should be aware of the risks that the AMA patient may present, as well as their responsibilities to limit their liability and ensure the patient's best care. -
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports - Full November 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Keeping an 'Eye' on the Pediatric Patient: An Update on Eye Trauma
Eye trauma is a common chief complaint among emergency department (ED) pediatric patients. Although many eye injuries can be prevented by appropriate supervision of children's activities and the appropriate use of protective eyewear, eye injuries remain an important cause of visual loss in children. -
If You Apologize, Are You Likely to Be 'On the Hook' for a Lawsuit?
This is the first in a two-part series on disclosing errors to emergency department patients. This month, we cover whether liability risks are, in fact, decreased by this practice. Next month, we will give specific strategies to reduce liability risks when apologizing to a patient.