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SGEM#229: I Fought the Law and the Law Won – But Would it Matter if I had a Resident?

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

In an internal medicine setting, problems with handoffs, teamwork, and lack of supervision were identified as issues in trainee malpractice cases. Intervention: Malpractice claims involving trainees (residents) in an emergency department setting over a three-year period from 2009-2012.

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AI May Allow Physicians To Regain Their Humanity

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Her use of teaming as a verb aptly captures the fast-paced, flexible nature of teamwork in the ED. Published April 25, 2012. Teamwork on the fly. Published April 2012. 1,2 As Edmondson described, ED teams disband almost as quickly as they are assembled. References Edmondson AC. The importance of teaming. Ann Emerg Med.