ACEP Now

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Working together, physician advocates are making the case to protect physician leadership, address boarding, and strengthen on-the-job protections that you need and deserve. California: Stopping Insurer Downcoding Emergency physicians are standing up to insurance companies and demanding an end to bad behaviors.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Dr Eve Purdy, a Canadian emergency physician and anthropologist, unravels the complex dynamics of culture within medical teams. Let’s dive into the key takeaways from her thought-provoking discussion and explore the realm of emergency anthropology.

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The Skeptics' Guide to EM

JULY 6, 2024

The emergency department (ED) evaluation reveals an unremarkable chemistry panel with normal renal function and a white blood cell count of 10,000. In healthcare, conflicts are attributed to factors like incompatible personal motivations, high workload, stress, role ambiguity, and poor leadership.

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

JUNE 17, 2024

Introduction: Civility Matters Healthcare environments, particularly emergency departments, are characterised by high levels of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity ( VUCA ). In contrast, transformational or authentic leadership and specific civility training can be protective. How do you manage this situation?

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Don't Forget the Bubbles

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

This talk, from Clare Skinner, on music, medicine and leadership , comes from our 2022 DFTB conference in Brisbane. Facilitator-in-chief’ is my role when leading the ED Musos virtual choir and orchestra, and this also applies to my job in the hospital as Director of the Emergency Department. Think about the composer.

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