Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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CDC issues new vaccine recommendations
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Bell's palsy: Corticosteroids and/or antivirals?
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Pharmacology Watch - Full November 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Rasagiline and Parkinson's disease
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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. -
ED Legal Letter - Full November 1, 2009 Issue in PDF
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Special Report: The Duty to Warn Third Parties in Emergency Medicine
The confidential nature of the therapeutic relationship between physician and patient is an integral component of the practice of medicine. The landmark Tarasoff case established a legal duty for a physician to breach this confidential relationship to warn third parties from foreseeable violence. -
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. -
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.