Emergency Medicine - Adult and Pediatric
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Halting inappropriate expert witness testimony – Part I: Professional associations' efforts to police 'experts'
Physicians believe that most medical malpractice lawsuits are without merit. -
Full January 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Special Report: EMTALA Compliance Could Have Stopped Failure Cascade
On January 6, 2006, well-known Washington, DC, journalist David Rosenbaum had wine and dinner with his wife, then picked up his music player and headphones and went out for a walk. -
Know liability risks of 'drug seekers' and 'frequent fliers'
This is the first in a two-part series on liability risks posed by patients who present to the ED frequently. This month, we'll cover documentation and clinical care of this patient population. -
Trauma Reports for January/February 2007
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Full January 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Respiratory Virus-Associated Apnea
Apnea is a frightening event for the parent and a challenging diagnostic evaluation for the emergency department (ED) physician. -
Full January 1, 2007 Issue in PDF
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Tuberculosis: A Primer for the Emergency Physician
Tuberculosis (TB) is the second most common infectious cause of death in adults worldwide after HIV/AIDS. Approximately one-third of the world's population, or approximately 2 billion people, are infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. -
Clinical Briefs in Acute Care in PDF