Common Sense

• From Resident to Attending

  Image Credit: Pixabay Author: Meaghan Mercer, DOAAEM/RSA 2015-2016 Immediate Past PresidentOriginally Published: Common Sense May/June 2015 As residency comes to an end, I realize that although I feel ready for life as an attending from a clinical standpoint, we are provided little education on life outside of academia. Many questions remain, such as: What tests […]
• Fever in Returning Traveler – Resident Journal Review

  Image Credit: Pixabay Authors: Megan Donohue, MD MPH; Phil Magidson, MD MPH; Erica Bates, MD; Adeolu Ogunbodede, MD; Mark Sutherland, MD; Akilesh Honasoge, MD Editors: Michael C. Bond, MD FAAEM and Kelly Maurelus, MD FAAEM Originally Published: Common Sense November/December 2016 With increasing frequency of international travel, EMPs often find themselves caring for travelers who […]
• How to Be an Effective Leader in the ED

  Image Credit: Pixabay Author: Meaghan Mercer, DO 2013/2014 AAEM/RSA PresidentOriginally Published: Common Sense November/December 2013 Leadership is creating a way for people to contribute to making something happen, developing an environment that allows cohesion and a drive toward a common goal. Leadership affects our lives on a constant basis and our role in the hierarchy […]
• Putting the Focus Back on Diagnosis

  Image Credit: Pixabay Author: Leana S. Wen, MD MSc AAME/RSA 2010 Resident EditorOriginally Published: Common Sense September/October 2010 Last week, Jerry got the scare of his life. Jerry is a 48-year old mechanic who is in good health. His parents are healthy, and he recently got a “clean bill of health” during his annual check-up. […]
• Getting the Most Out of Residency

  Image Credit: Pixabay Author: Meaghan Mercer, DO2014-2015 RSA PresidentOriginally Published: Common Sense September/October 2014 As I enter my third year of residency, the end of training is becoming more of a reality every day. I have received many pearls of wisdom along my path from medical students to residents to soon-to-be-attendings. With less than a […]
• Haney Mallemat on Technology’s Role in EM Education and Training

  Image Credit: Pixabay Author: Ali Farzad, MD, AAEM/RSA Publications Committee Chair Author: Linda J. Kesselring, MS, ELS, Copyeditor Originally published: Common Sense July/August 2013 This article marks the last of a series that has aimed to highlight how you can use simple technology to make your learning more efficient and effective. In previous interviews with […]
• Unexpected Patient Demise in the Emergency Department

  Image Credit: Pixabay Author: Victoria Weston, MD2015-2016 RSA PresidentOriginally published: Common Sense January/February 2016 I could hear the wails of grief coming from our trauma bay. It was the start of my shift, and the prior team had recently terminated an unsuccessful resuscitation. The patient had been chronically ill and had collapsed while checking in […]
• An Electronic Resource Guide to the EM Clerkship

  Image Credit: Pixabay Author: Stephanie CihlarAAEM/RSA Medical Student Council President (2016-2017) Smartphones and tablets have changed the way we practice medicine. They help us make informed medical decisions and offer a practical way to keep us up to date on the latest research. Apps and podcasts are increasingly popular tools used to help us achieve […]
• Personal Learning Networks

  Image Credit: Pixabay Author: Mary Haas, MD (PGY-3)University of Michigan Over the past year I have come to appreciate the importance of concepts from sociology, psychology, and education theory on my development as a physician and educator. I recently had the pleasure of working with Drs. Felix Ankel, Anand Swaminathan, and Sally Santen on a […]
• Point-of-Care Ultrasound

  Image Credit: Flickr Author: Aaron C. Tyagi, MDVice-Chair, RSA Social Media Committee Originally Published: Common Sense March/April 2017 It is the start of your shift. You are just starting to get settled in after taking sign-out, when one of the nurses comes over and says he needs a physician in room 22 immediately! You enter […]

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