The letter lists anonymous stories of front-line care compiled by the association over the first two weeks of the year. There are six examples of cases that ended in deaths and more than 30 ‘near misses.’
Doctors in Canada’s FIFA World Cup host cities say they’re concerned the already strained system will buckle if a sudden, unexpected surge slams emergency departments during the games.
Emergency medicine pharmacists belong in medical TV shows, not just because it means realistic representation in media—but because their interactions with physicians are a natural source of drama.
Canadian researchers examine whether the addition of acetaminophen or hydromorphone to ibuprofen improves pain relief in children with acute limb injury.
Niharika Sreekumar’s husband died in her arms in a hospital emergency ward after waiting hours for care. But she says the hardest day of her life is yet to come.
