Rick Abbot, our ‘American ER Doc Gone Walkabout’, dives into the murky quagmire of medical costs in the United States and makes a comparison with what he experienced in Australia. At least he tries to…
How to give an unforgettable talk
February 7, 2012 By 4 Comments
Rather than epithets and dogma, it is best to turn to empirical evidence to learn how to give an unforgettable talk. As Laurence Klotz demonstrates, G. S. Brindley’s 1983 lecture on erectile dysfunction is truly unforgettable.
Emergency Medicine Update Febuary 2012
February 6, 2012 By 5 Comments
Another month, another round up of the latest in emergency medicine literature from Yosef Leibman.
Intercostal Antidote to Hubris
February 4, 2012 By 5 Comments
A humbling reminder that will serve as antidote to hubris next time you decide to own the chest tube. Intercostal arteries don’t read anatomy textbooks.
R&R in the FASTLANE 009
February 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
The ninth edition of our eminence-based guide to the evidence, where some of the best and brightest emergency and critical care docs from around the world tell us what they think is worth reading.
The LITFL Review 055
January 31, 2012 By 1 Comment
The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care.
Emergency Medicine Update January 2012
January 29, 2012 By 2 Comments
Yosef is back with the first EMU of the new year – a one stop shop review of the current emergency medicine literature.
R&R in the FASTLANE 008
January 26, 2012 By 3 Comments
The eighth edition of our eminence-based guide to the evidence, where some of the best and brightest emergency and critical care docs from around the world tell us what they think is worth reading.
The Registrar sits at the desk registering patients. Right?
January 25, 2012 By 4 Comments
Rick Abbot provides the ‘American ER Doc Gone Walkabout’ perspective on emergency medicine training in Australia and the United States. He also figures out the difference between a resident and a registrar…
A View of Emergency Medicine in Botswana
January 24, 2012 By 7 Comments
This ‘postcard from the edge’ is by Swedish Emergency doctor Katrin Hruska (@akutdoktorn), who writes a predominantly Swedish language blog called akutdoktorn.
