Pain
Medicolegal Issues
Malpractice Counsel: Abdominal pain in an elderly patient
Feature
Survey: Primary care needs opioid alternatives
“We were told ... that [opioids] wouldn’t be addictive in the great majority of patients. This was obviously wrong,” said one respondent.
Feature
Surgeon general’s addiction report calls for better integrated care
Physicians must step up prevention efforts and the use of state-of-the-art medicine when treating addiction, according to a new surgeon general’s...
Case Reports
Nontraumatic Splenic Rupture
A 25-year-old man presented for evaluation of lightheadedness as well as pain in his left shoulder, epigastric region, and right...
News
FDA: New labeling warns against combining opioids, benzodiazepines
Prescription opioid pain or cough medicines and benzodiazepines will now carry the strongest available warning regarding serious side effects and...
Conference Coverage
End-of-life aggressive cancer care continues despite recommendations
Key clinical point: End-of-life aggressive cancer care continues unabated despite Choosing Wisely recommendations. Major finding: Three-quarters...
Case Reports
Thrower’s Fracture of the Humerus
Medicolegal Issues
Malpractice Counsel: Too much medication, hot red knee
Practice Economics
Opioid reform legislation passes House committee
News
First EDition: News for and about the practice of emergency medicine
Practice Economics
ABMS approves new addiction medicine subspecialty
Any ABMS board-certified physician will be able to seek subspecialty certification in addiction medicine.