Play nice in the EMR! My blog post at Barton Associates.
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Using different EMR can be challenging. Here are some insights for locums workers. http://www.bartonassociates.com/2013/03/14/play-nice-in-the-emr/
Category Archives: medicine in general
The New Religion of Narcotics
I just finished reading Neil Gaiman’s fascinating novel, Gods of America. Here’s a link to it on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/American-Gods-Authors-Preferred-Text/dp/0062080237/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1362266866&sr=8-1&keywords=American+Gods I first learned about his work by watching the movie Stardust, then reading the novel. One of the themes of Gods of America is … Continue reading
Silly Scripting Games. Yet another scourge on medicine and nursing.
This is my March EM News column Silly Scripting Games Our nurses will soon have ‘scripting’ guidelines for their interactions with patients. This is apparently widespread in many industries. The idea being, patients will be more satisfied with their … Continue reading
Cataracts and clear vision
I had my second cataract surgery today. I tolerated it for about two years, but it just became too difficult to see. I was, essentially, using my good eye for everything. I became pretty adept at mono-vision, thank you very … Continue reading
Humor in the world of locums medicine
http://www.bartonassociates.com/2013/02/12/sense-of-humor-is-essential-for-locum-tenens-assignments/
The hospitalists’s wing-man. (My January EMN column.)
Here’s the link to my January EM News column on the symbiosis between emergency medicine and hospital medicine. Text follows. http://journals.lww.com/em-news/Fulltext/2013/01000/Second_Opinion__The_Hospitalist_s_Wing_Man.8.aspx Dear hospitalists, This is just a note to say that we, in emergency medicine, appreciate you. Like all of us, … Continue reading
Mandatory flu vaccination for medical staff: a physician’s objection
Dear readers, Below is a letter from one of my dearest friends to his hospital administration. This year, the administration has mandated Influenza vaccination. Short of a few accepted exemptions, it is a requirement for continued medical staff participation by … Continue reading
Atlas endures…for now
This is my column in this month’s Emergency Medicine News. In Medicine, Atlas endures. For now… http://journals.lww.com/em-news/Fulltext/2012/11000/Second_Opinion__Atlas_Endures___For_Now.6.aspx Most modern American are familiar with the classic political novel, Atlas Shrugged. Love or hate it, the novel had a great impact on … Continue reading
Republic of Emergistan Gear!
Dear readers, A recent column of mine told how life in the emergency department is like a mission trip to the land of Emergistan. Here it is. http://edwinleap.com/blog/?p=2134 It seemed to strike a cord with many of my readers, and … Continue reading
Cowboy doctors and shootin’ irons
This is my column in the October edition of Emergency Medicine News When I was a resident physician, I had the coolest classmates ever. We worked together, laughed together, learned together and many of us stay in touch to … Continue reading