Nov 08 2021

Dear White Colleagues in EM | Becoming Better Allies

Ethics, Practice of EM, Wellness

Spoon Feed There are specific actions that non-minority providers can take to effectively help combat racism and inequity.

Oct 21 2021

Is a Part-Time Physician Competent?

ED Operations, Education, Practice of EM

Spoon Feed Reduction in time spent working clinically was associated with greater mortality among inpatient hospitalists.

Sep 20 2021

The EM Physician Workforce in 2030

ED Operations, Education, Practice of EM

Spoon Feed If current trends stay the same, emergency medicine will likely face an oversupply of physicians in 2030. We as a specialty need to work together to find ways to mitigate this and continue doing what we do best—save lives…and livelihoods.

Jun 30 2021

How Do Patients See Me? Impact of Age and Gender

Ethics, Practice of EM

Spoon Feed Younger patients may perceive older anesthesiologists as more confident and intelligent. Female anesthesiologists may be perceived as more confident and more likely to be recommended to patients’ family members than males, but only in a subgroup of white patients.

Apr 26 2021

Leadership 104 – Great Teams

Education, Practice of EM, Wellness

Spoon Feed Teams make excellent health care possible. We are better and more effective as a part of a team. Here are four ways to build great teams.

Apr 12 2021

Leadership 102 – Emotional Intelligence

Education, Practice of EM

Spoon Feed Emotional intelligence (EI) is important for healthcare leaders and is a skillset we can learn. The four domains of EI include: self-awareness, Self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management.

Apr 05 2021

Leadership 101 – Commitments, Character, Competencies

ED Operations, Education, Health Policy, Practice of EM

Spoon Feed A healthcare leader keeps certain commitments, shows character, and learns defined competencies that enable their teams to flourish and succeed.

Mar 12 2021

Ten Commandments of Emergency Medicine Revisited

Education, Ethics, Practice of EM

Spoon Feed The original Ten Commandments of Emergency Medicine were published 30 years ago by Wrenn and Slovis. Medicine, especially emergency medicine, has changed in the interim. Here is a modern update on the original classic article.

Dec 04 2020

Scary Driving Events While Sleepy in EM Residents

Education, Practice of EM, Wellness

Spoon Feed EM residents who drove after night shifts were at risk for motor vehicle crashes. There was higher risk earlier in training, and all training levels underestimate how at risk they were.

Jun 19 2020

Ten Evidence-Based Countermeasures for Night Shift Workers

Practice of EM, Wellness

Spoon Feed To improve safety for patients and the health of night shift workers, implement these personal and institutional countermeasures.