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Medical Malpractice Insights – Warfarin is poison – and not just for rats

EMDocs

The goal of MMI-LFL is to improve patient safety, educate physicians and reduce the cost and stress of medical malpractice lawsuits. Hughes S, Medscape eMedicine, October 06, 2017. To opt in to the free subscriber list, click here. Stories of med mal lawsuits can save lives. If you have a story to share click here.

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Episode 28 - Depressed and Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department: An Evidence-Based Approach

EB Medicine

Jeff: a 2017 ACEP clinical policy also recommends against routine lab testing in those with acute psychiatric complaints. Nachi: With the staff notified and the patient searched, the patient should be placed in a room without potentially dangerous items, like tubing or needles.