In case you missed it: In the June 2017 issue, Emergency Medicine News published “ER Goddess: Parenthood or Medicine? It Shouldn’t Be a Choice by Dr. Sandy Simons advocating for a more humane sick call policy and speaking to the…
There was no coffee. That’s always a worry for me. Coffee is a good thing, a shared experience and a symbol of friendship and understanding. Perhaps it’s the most important sign of how any unplanned meeting is going to go…
We are excited to present the Right Fit HIPster Awards! FemInEM, in partnership with Medelita, has created our first awards recognizing outstanding female residents in emergency medicine. Inspired by Medelita’s H.I.P. (Honoring Inspiring Professionals) program, we are looking to celebrate…
Apply for this Career Development Program at Brandeis University. This one-year program will start in January, 2017. Overview Mentoring and career planning for mid-career faculty and those in leadership roles is often overlooked. The majority of faculty at U.S. medical…
We were humbled to (co) receive the 2016 Academic Life in EM Most Innovative Blog. We would like to congratulate the other winners emDocs, GEMCAST and Dr. David Snow (@davidcsnow). We appreciate the recognition in a field of highly qualified…
I just quit my job. I quit because I had no choice. And now I might have to sue. How could an emergency medicine residency graduate, board certified physician for more than 10 years end up in this position? I…
Click Here for More Information! The University of Iowa now offers a scholarship for a woman to attend a visiting rotation in EM in Iowa City. It is intended for students at other schools who are interested in applying…
(Editors’ Note: This is a piece that we are choosing to publish anonymously, although it was not submitted that way. As a current medical student, it took great courage for the author to reflect on this experience and put in…
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