You’ve finished years of training and finally have that job you’ve been working towards. You’re doing your first shift as a new PEM attending and a child arrives to your ED with a high fever and a rapidly progressing rash.… Continue Reading
I have some news for you. We are living in a police state! I am sorry, as I know it hurts to hear that we choose to live in bondage. Don’t be fooled by shiny title of being a health… Continue Reading
As physicians we all hope that our patients are getting regular check ups! For us as PEM providers, those regular well child checks allow our generalist colleagues to dole out the immunizations, provide anticipatory guidance, and identify trouble spots early… Continue Reading
Whether you’re asking the questions, teaching trainees, or incorporating evidence into your daily practice, many of us in PEM rely on sound research. With many recovering from the nerdy hangover of the recent Pediatric Academic Societies meeting and this week’s… Continue Reading
I recently read a shared Facebook post from a father who expressed his pride in his five year-old son, who recognized that friends were playing with a “real gun” found in a bedroom and informed his father. He went on… Continue Reading
As I finish up my overnight and write this post I will quote my colleague nights are the worst and the best part of being a PEM doc (Mark X Cicero). While over 15 million americans work overnights we are some of… Continue Reading
This post is in response to the post “Pains in the neck.” To summarize, this was a 4-year-old boy who was brought into the ED for right neck swelling that is erythematous and painful. An ultrasound was performed and the… Continue Reading
Time is Money—Benjamin Franklin I have often heard people quote Benjamin Franklin when talking about time.This is often in the context of a work life balance lecture at a national conference or hospital CME program. At first this quote seems… Continue Reading