Do We Need to Reconsider the Word… Need?
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Need in medicine describes what is missing and the necessary corrective action (i.e. you need a transfusion), but this wording allows little latitude for discussion with patients and families. However, saying, "Can we talk about what this means and what to do next?" allows for dialogue without presuming the desired course of action.
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Reconsidering the Language of Serious Illness. JAMA. 2023 Aug 15;330(7):587-588. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.11409.
Bad News – You May Be Bad at Delivering Bad News
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When delivering bad news, authenticity is the name of the game.
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Delivering Bad News Badly. JAMA. 2023 Feb 14;329(6):463-464. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.24765.
Best Articles of 2022
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These are the top articles from 2022. Enjoy!
Imaging Decisions Vary On Shift – Are We Feeling More Confident, Fatiguing, or Somewhere In Between?
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Emergency physicians have dynamic changes to their work-ups (particularly in the selection of imaging) related to how busy, not how long, a shift is.
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How are Patient Order and Shift Timing Associated With Imaging Choices in the Emergency Department? Evidence From Niagara Health Administrative Data. Ann Emerg Med. 2022 Aug 8;S0196-0644(22)00412-7. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.06.002. Online ahead of print.