Essays, Editorials and Exerpts

What if: An African Avian Pandemic - An telling CDC report on the issues surrounding the African continent's attempt to deal with the real possibility of  being the source for an avian pandemic. An infrastructure that is struggling to manage health issues such as HIV, malaria and tuberculosis deserves worldwide support and attention.   

Disclosure of Medical Errors- Disclosing any medical errors to patients and their families may be laudable however are protections in place that encourage the practice among health-care providers?

Alternative Malpractice Solutions- below are three informative "white paper" articles regarding non-traditional malpractice plans.       Alternative Risk Transfer Vehicles                                                     Captive Insurance Companies                                                           Captives and Letters of Credit 

Unexpected Necessities-Inside Charity Hospital                             An in the trenches perspective on enduring hurricaine Katrina and its impact on the medical staff that remained at Charity in the aftermath. Excellenct insights for disaster planning.

The Obligation of Narritive 
 A  humorous article regarding the unique history taking abilities of the  emergency physician.

 Surviving sepsis - practice guidelines, marketing campaigns, and Eli Lilly 
 An eye-opener regarding marketing strategies undertaken by drug and medical device companies as well as the concept of "bundling" strategies. 

Greater than the Sum of its Parts                                                   EM News Essay regarding independent group leadership.

The Bell Curve                                                                                 On defining excellence in medicine.

ED Crowding                                                                                   ACEP News editorial that alleges emergency physicians are "pushovers" when it comes to managing the burden of overcrowding.

All or None                                                                                     This JAMA Commentary takes quality measures to a new level

Wash those hands
 MRSA poses a major threat to  all. Washing your hands may prove that the next life you save is your own.

Physical Genus                                                                              What makes some individuals excel at what they do

The Fishbowl Effect                                                                        An essay regarding the fishbowl effect of working in the ED.  

Doctors and Drug Companies                                                       The ethics of drug company/physician relationships 

Mummy Days                                                                                   For the working moms out there

Evidence Based Healthy Living                                                Bandolier's 10 EBM based rules for living a long healthy life

High Prices                                                                                     How drug companies prepare for patent expirations of high income drugs.