Injuries
Commentary
A remote mountain bike crash forces a doctor to take knife in hand
An emergency medicine doctor stops mountain biking to help a man lying on a trail, not moving but occasionally breathing.
From the Journals
Chronic pain patients swapping opioids for medical cannabis
Using cannabis also led to decreased use of physical therapy among more than a third of respondents to a survey.
Feature
Emergency physicians take issue with AHRQ errors report
The report stated that the findings of their study translate “to about 1 in 18 emergency department (ED) patients receiving an incorrect diagnosis...
From the Journals
Nearly 1,400% rise in young children ingesting cannabis edibles
In 2021, 3,054 such cases were reported versus 207 in 2017.
Commentary
A doctor saves a drowning family in a dangerous river
The doctor performed CPR on a boy he found floating, face down, and motionless.
Latest News
Intentional deaths continue to rise among U.S. children
Although long-term trends varied, ... with some groups and areas seeing declines in killings, the increases were the highest among Black children...
From the Journals
Researchers probe ‘systematic error’ in gun injury data
Recently discovered coding inaccuracies could distort our understanding of gun violence in the United States.
From the Journals
Hospitals with more diverse and uninsured patients more likely to provide delayed fracture care
A new study finds an association between institutional-level racial disparity and surgical delays.
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A single pediatric CT scan raises brain cancer risk
"CT examinations should only be used when necessary, and if they are used, the lowest achievable dose should be applied."
From the Journals
Screen time may help concussion recovery
Children and teens use smartphones and computers to stay connected with peers, so banning screen time could have a negative impact on mental...
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Patient harm, not malpractice, top of mind for emergency medicine physicians
Fear-of-harm and fear-of-suit scores decreased as providers gained experience, in general, a new study finds.