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Job #1 for New ER Docs: After Being a Good Clinician, Find Your Emergency Medicine Niche
August 28th, 2012by: Dr. Neil Roy
As I left residency a mere two months ago, my program director imparted a couple principles to his departing residency class: Be the strongest clinician you can be, don’t stop learning, and spend the first year just providing good care. After that, find a “niche” in Emergency Medicine. The first point is without a doubt […]
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Thoughts on Choosing Wisely and Overuse
August 2nd, 2012by: Dr. Vipul Kella
About five months ago nine physician specialty groups got together and decided to examine specific tests and procedures that are commonly used but not necessary in their respective fields. They named their organization “Choosing Wisely”, and compiled a list of over 45 specific recommendations on practices that should be curtailed. Examples included “lumbar series in […]
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