Dec 18, 2023
It is important to communicate to your consultants and hospitalists the way they want to be communicated to and “speak their language”. Why is it important not to think linearly and when is it “Not OK” to use antibiotics.
Dec 4, 2023
As a PEM physician, treating pain is a big part of my life and sometimes it is easier said than done. This why I invited Dr. Alan Bielskay, a Pediatric Anesthesiologist (and pain expert) from Denver CO to talk about pain treatment in children.
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Nov 20, 2023
Sometimes decisions are hard to make, nonetheless, in the ED world it is important to make a decision and sometimes sooner rather than later. Why getting a blood culture (without giving antibiotics) makes no sense to me and more about going with your gut feeling.
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Nov 6, 2023
As a PEM Physician, child abuse, sexual abuse and child neglect cases are those cases I never want to miss or overlook. That is often easier said than done. This is a discussion I had with Dr. Stephen Boos, a child abuse doctor in Western MA.
Oct 23, 2023
Probably the best advice I got in my career was to take care of myself before I take care of any patients and how I address some over-medicalized issues.