We ran a “Why EM?” series back in 2018. To this day it was one of the funnest things we’ve done (we love everything we do here), and was a favorite among our fans. With ALL that has gone on
Why EM 2022
Vulnerability
Too many times we are told, or atleast feel the need to be “superman” not being impenetrable to the crap that comes along with our job, when frankly this is a farce. How do we become vulnerable, is there a
Ego
Post by Patricia Capone, DO PGY-1 Have you ever felt like there is a little Disney character on your shoulder, with its chest puffed out, that grows and shrinks with the size of your Ego? What is Ego? We all
Always Be Teaching
For this episode, Andy is joined by guests Molly Estes, Nick Meier, and Hanna Lurye at CORD 22 Academic Assembly in San Diego, CA. Among the many things a physician is, a physician is a teacher. This is even
The Resus Mindset
Post by Spencer Willette, OMS-IV Imagine a sports coach who receives a brand new team of players for a game with no background knowledge on the opponent. How do you think the game will go? Now think about you
Would You Rather Part I
For this weeks episode, our team went through the game/exercise of playing “Would You Rather?” led by our own John Casey. Listen as our group answers some serious and not so serious questions. Listen to the Episode To
Positive Self Talk
Post by Rick Dasilva It is the beginning of the work week whether it is on a Monday or a Saturday and you wake up and the first thought that comes across is “I really hope this week is not
Meetings and Agendas
Post by Spencer Willette, OMS-IV Over the last couple of years, we have become much more accustomed to meetings, especially over virtual platforms. In this episode of EM OVER EASY, the approach to meetings and how to get the most
Nudge Theory
Post by Rick Dasilva A patient is being discharged, where the patient does not need antibiotics. A family member who is bedside tells you “well why does my family member not need antibiotics they haven’t been feeling well”. This
Saying No
We all face a variety of opportunities over the course of our careers. Everything we read in professional development tells us that we have a “Yes” phase, a growth phase, a phase many of us find ourselves in. The question
Street Medicine
Did you know that behind every homeless patient you see in the ED/Clinic there are many more who need healthcare that you won’t see? For this episode we are joined by friend of the show Dr Chad Holmes, an EM
The Best of 2021
As we close our 2021, we wanted to thank our listeners, fans, sponsors and families! 2021 has been our BEST year from every measurable metric: Listens, Downloads, Social Media Engagement, Website traffic, etc. But, outside of this we wanted to
A COVID Conversation
Post by Rick Dasilva In this episode, our hosts are at ACOEP speaking with our special guests Dr. Yaron Ivan and Dr. Marco Propersi in regards to the ongoing pandemic. They discuss the impacts that have come from the
2021 EMOE Holiday Gift Guide
Happy HOLIDAYS from the EMOE Crew! The last year has had it’s up’s and down’s, but this time of year everyone on our team gets excited about the happiness and joy surrounding these times. Yes, it may be different
Bringing Work Home
“Bringing Work Home” with our hosts Andy, Drew, and John. and guests Chris Colbert and Loice Swisher Post by Spencer Willette, OMS-IV You just finished working a long shift that you weren’t originally scheduled for. The shift was
Workplace Violence
According to recent surveys done by ACEP and ENA, nearly 70% of ED nurses and almost half of Emergency Physicians have been assaulted while on the job. These results led to a joint campaign to stop attacks and protect ED professionals
Disney Podcast Draft
For this Short Stack, Tanner brought a concept to the table. What if, each of our 4 hosts we tasked with starting a NEW podcast, where they had to pick from the Disney/Pixar universe, draft style? How deep into the
Procrastination
Post by Spencer Willette, OMS-IV It’s 11:00pm and you’re just now sitting down at your computer to start a 5 page paper that’s due tomorrow. You can’t help but acknowledge the fact that you wish you had started this
Wellbeing
Post by Rick Dasilva “Well being”/”Wellness” gets thrown around without any true meaning. Our jobs have become more like tasks with door to doctor times, long hours, poor staffing, extensive documentation, lack of respect and/or having trouble with work/life
Failure
“Failure” with our hosts Andy and John with guests Geoff Comp DO and Gita Pensa MD. Post by Spencer Willette, OMS-IV We all have and will experience failure in our life. Oftentimes it is how we react to those