ER Family Presentation Provider 
StorytellERdoc
JULY 10, 2014
Lately, though, it seems the system meant to provide this care is being bogged down by questionable decision-making. Instead of providing emergent care, it seems I spend at least half of my emergency room time now playing doctor to chronic illnesses. To office appointments sent to the ER because "we are overbooked today."
Physician's Weekly
JUNE 11, 2025
If low bone density is present, it’s often treated alongside a weight loss program. Distributing intake throughout the day has been shown to enhance muscle synthesis, and targeting 90 g/day provides 1.2 Likewise, the National Institute on Aging developed a toolkit to help promote safe, effective exercise techniques for old er adults.
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StorytellERdoc
MARCH 1, 2019
I can't pinpoint the moment exactly, but several years ago I began to notice that many of our ER patients were presenting for treatment wearing nice fluffy fleece bottoms. For the older patients, it seemed like the characters from the adult-cartoons The Simpsons and The Family Guy were a big hit. On a weekday. In the summer.
PEMBlog
MAY 20, 2025
Learning Objectives Demonstrate the ability to use shared decision-making strategies when discussing imaging options with families of pediatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department. Focusing a lot on when to image, when not to image, and how to communicate imaging decisions effectively with families.
FDA Law Blog
JANUARY 15, 2024
Let’s just say, the smackdown—er, decision—eviscerates FDA’s approach to regulating flavored e-cigarettes. This story goes back to the 2009 Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which prohibits manufacturers from selling any “new tobacco product” without authorization from FDA.
StorytellERdoc
FEBRUARY 8, 2019
I dedicate this to each of you who have cared for or are currently caring for an ill parent or family member. Although this may seem like it should be the standard, you would be surprised at just how many elderly patients present to our emergency department alone. Sadly, the members of her family didn't want to be bothered.
StorytellERdoc
JULY 17, 2020
On arrival to our ER, we found this patient to be in pulseless ventricular tachycardia--a malignant, life-threatening electrical rhythm of the heart. As the cardiologist and our ER team continued with resuscitation efforts, I went to the family room to speak to this patient's wife. The family doctor was called.
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