Hot Topics in EM

Monkeypox: What Do Experts Actually Think? How much do we really know about the emerging risk of monkeypox? Join experts as they discuss the current situation, what people should focus on, and what to expect going forward.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 25, 2022
At What Point Does Comfort Care Become Murder? Drs Robert Glatter, Ferdinando Mirarchi, Lewis Nelson, and Thaddeus Pope discuss a recent legal case and how it may affect end-of-life care moving forward.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 18, 2022
Are All Medical Errors Now Crimes? The Nurse Vaught Verdict Drs Robert Glatter, Jane Barnsteiner, and Megan Ranney discuss medical errors related to medication dispensing, inspired by a recent event.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 13, 2022
Boost Now for COVID or Wait? Drs Robert Glatter, Paul Offit, and Paul Sax discuss the current data about boosters for COVID-19.
Experts And Viewpoints, February 11, 2022
Why Politicians Should Stay Out of Public Health Policy When politics invades public health policy, the fallout can be deadly -- not only for citizens, but also for health officials.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 28, 2022
COVID Breakthrough Infections and Reinfections: Where We Stand Drs Angela Rasmussen, Kartik Cherabuddi, and Peter Antevy discuss COVID reinfections and breakthrough infections, as well as the Omicron variant.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 05, 2022
New Pediatric Advanced Life Support Guidelines Raise Questions Drs Robert Glatter, Peter Antevy, and Paul Pepe discuss why they disagree with the scientific interpretation behind two new recommendations for pediatric advanced life support.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 06, 2021
What Ebola Has Taught Us About Managing COVID Drs Robert Glatter, Craig Spencer, and Syra Madad discuss lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic that the US should have learned from the Ebola crisis.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 08, 2021
COVID Positive After Two Vaccine Doses? What It Means Drs Robert Glatter, Peter Antevy, Angela Rasmussen, and Nicole Iovine discuss COVID-19 vaccinations in the context of dosing schedules, variants, and the need for booster regimens.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 09, 2021
Appendectomy or Antibiotics for Acute Appendicitis? Drs Robert Glatter, Joseph Sakran, and Ali Raja discuss data related to the use of surgical appendectomy vs antibiotics for acute appendicitis.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 09, 2021
Rapid COVID Testing Is Not Where It Needs to Be Drs Robert Glatter and Michael Mina discuss the public health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the importance of using rapid testing to stop transmission.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 19, 2021
How to Swab a Patient for COVID After a Tracheostomy Drs Robert Glatter and Nina Shapiro discuss tips for safe and effective COVID-19 sampling in patients with tracheostomy tubes or in laryngectomy patients.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 11, 2020
Asymptomatic on the Front Line? You May Have COVID Antibodies Drs Robert Glatter and Craig Spencer discuss the relationship between the availability of PPE and the prevalence of asymptomatic healthcare workers with COVID-positive antibodies.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 02, 2020
Why Are COVID Patients Returning to the ER After Discharge? Drs Robert Glatter, Austin Kilaru, and Ali Raja discuss a recent study related to monitoring patients with COVID-19 who have been discharged from the hospital to determine risk factors for readmission.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 22, 2020
Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets: How Extensive Are the Injuries? Drs Robert Glatter, Rohini Haar, and Joseph Sakran discuss the use and important considerations of crowd-control agents.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 17, 2020
The Convergence of COVID-19 and Structural Racism Emergency physicians Robert Glatter, Megan Ranney, and Ali Raja discuss the second surge of the pandemic, structural racism, PPE grassroots initiatives, and why emergency planning needs to be rethought.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 11, 2020
Moral Injury Stems Beyond the Lack of PPE Drs Robert Glatter and Christine Moutier discuss the healthcare system's approach to mental health.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 26, 2020
Ketamine to the Rescue in Status Epilepticus? Drs Robert Glatter, Ken Scheppke, and Peter Antevy discuss the use of ketamine for patients with refractory status epilepticus in the prehospital setting.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 17, 2020
Ponchos and Plexiglas? COVID-19 'MacGyver' Clinical Tips Rain ponchos and Tupperware are just two of the items that Amy Faith Ho has MacGyvered for clinician safety during COVID-19. Robert Glatter, MD, gets the details.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 24, 2020
Fixing the ED Goes Beyond 'Up or Out' Dr Gina Siddiqui speaks with Dr Robert Glatter about her recent New York Times essay detailing a typical day in the emergency department.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 19, 2020

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