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From the Editor: A Question for You, ACEP Now Readers

ACEP Now

I also want to use this opportunity to describe to the readers of ACEP Now the process by which we handle unsolicited submissions to our magazine, which the concept for this particular article originated. As a news magazine, ACEP Now has asked for conflict of interest statements from our writers in the past.

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SGEM#393: You Down with APP, Yeah You Know Me

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Similarly, many rural Canadian emergency departments have reduced their open hours or closed over recent years due to inadequate staffing ( MacLean’s Magazine – Dr. Alan Drummond ) There are both NPs and PAs working in Canadian EDs currently and we could see their role increase in the future should staffing shortages increase.

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SGEM Xtra: The Danger Within Us

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Jeanne has also written for the Atlantic, the New York Times Magazine, Mother Jones, Huffington Post and Slate. Jeanne has also written for the Atlantic , the New York Times Magazine, Mother Jones , Huffington Post and Slate. I had the pleasure of interviewing Jeanne Lenzer. I had the pleasure of interviewing Jeanne Lenzer.

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SGEM Xtra: Money, Money, Money It’s A Rich Man’s World – In the House of Medicine

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

She is a rural Family Physician, writer (CBC News, Toronto Star and McLean’s Magazine), Assistant Professor Queens University and the Co-Chair of the Advocacy Committee of Canadian Women in Medicine. Date: September 28th, 2020 Guest Skeptic: Dr.Michelle Cohen (@DocMCohen). Do women just work less (or less efficiently) than men?

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Ultrasound Guided Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks

Core EM

link] [3] Morrison RS, Magaziner J, Gilbert M, et al. Written by: Sadakat Chowdhury MD Edited by: Mak Sarich MD, Jay Lin MD, Jonathan Kobles MD Background: Ultrasound (US) guided nerve blocks offer an applicable option for achieving analgesia in the emergency department. Blocks with larger volumes of anesthetic carry higher risk of LAST.

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Compassion In EMS, Fighting Fatigue Or Seeking Satisfaction?

The Good, The Bad & The Ugly Paramedic

By the time we add reduced empathy levels, increased judgmental responses and less overall joy in life to the mix, it becomes clear to see that a negative spiral can occur, either gradually or suddenly, with every aspect further impacting on each other. So why would we want to do this to ourselves?

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The Most Philly Thing Ever

ACEP Now

The contrast of his silly costume and the serious situation made for a great news story, though, and Dr. Basile’s story was featured by several local outlets and even People Magazine. Since we’re heading to his hometown for ACEP23 in October, we asked Dr, Basile, the social chair of his residency, to share his go-to places in the city.

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