Surgical Consultation in the ED Needs Reform

30. September 2025 Health 0
Surgical Consultation in the ED Needs Reform
(MedPage Today) — Emergency departments (EDs) are increasingly overwhelmed not only with new patients but also with admitted patients waiting for inpatient beds, a practice commonly known as “boarding.” Boarded patients may experience disproportionate… Powered by WPeMatico

The ‘Cassandra’ Curse on Public Health

30. September 2025 Health 0
The ‘Cassandra’ Curse on Public Health
(MedPage Today) — The black rotary phone rang in my dingy New York City Health Department office. It was 1991, and I had just become a disease detective — an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer — at the CDC. A police detective can solve… Powered by WPeMatico