In this episode, our hosts Andy, John, and Drew are joined by Molly Estes and Geoff Comp to discuss some of their favorite sayings, least favorite sayings, and the roles they play in their lives. Favorite Sayings: “When you know
Sayings
Death And Dying- Med Student Over Easy
A 92-year-old patient comes in from home for altered mental status. Their pressure is in the 220s/110s, and they have difficulty following commands and a rightward gaze. CT head shows an extensive basal ganglia hemorrhage. After CT, the patient becomes
Resistance to Overwork
You know you’re overworked when… You can’t remember the last time you had a day off You feel like you’re living at your desk. You’re working every waking hour (and then some). All you can think about is how much
Customer Service
Customer service certainly isn’t the most exciting topic to discuss in the emergency department, but it’s an important one nonetheless. After all, a pleasant experience for our patients is just as crucial to their wellbeing as any medical intervention we
Niche as Burnout Prevention
If you’re looking to make a mark in the world of emergency medicine, finding your niche is key. Not only can it help you stand out from the crowd, but it can also open up new opportunities. From developing expertise
Holiday Gift Guide 2022
Happy Holidays to the EMOE listnees! It’s been a long but fun year, with lots of changes going on, but now it’s time to sit back with family and friends near a fire, sip some delicious drinks and enjoy
Trust Equation
Trust is important in healthcare for several reasons. First, patients need to trust their doctors and other care providers in order to feel comfortable about the care they are receiving. Second, trust is essential for effective communication between providers and
Finding a Mentor- Med Student Over Easy
Med Student’s Over Easy is back and this month Andy talks with frequent guests Geoff Comp, Patricia Capone and Kaitlin Bowers about the importance of finding a mentor. Finding a mentor is one of the most crucial things you
Short Stack 27 Organs, Fears and Right
For this short stack session we bring on guests, Kevin Tomecsek and Drew Jones to discuss some deep short stack questions with John and Andy. The Questions: Would you donate and organ to someone in this room? What is your
Diagnostic Error
Diagnostic error is failing to establish an accurate and timely explanation of the patient’s health problems or communicate that explanation to the patient. There are many potential causes of diagnostic errors, but they often stem from problems with the diagnosis
Irrational Fears
Irrational fear is an intense and persistent fear of something that poses no real threat or danger. Irrational fears can be debilitating, preventing people from living their lives to the fullest. There are many different types of irrational fears, but
Beyond EM
We’ve had an interesting last few years. Between COVID-19, the workforce study, and most recently, the 2022 match EM has been through a lot. Many of our colleagues have taken to the “sky is falling” mentality in addressing these events,
The Family Doctor
Post by Jordan Palmer, OMS-III You are working when you get a phone call from family X who informs you that a close family member has had a medical emergency. This call will happen many times over the course
Presentation Tips- Med Student Over Easy
For this episode, we are joined by guests Brian Barbas, George Willis, and Casey McGillicuddy to discuss one of the most important parts of any EM rotation; patient presentations. Emergency medicine is very different from alot of other rotations. It
Signaling- Med Student Over Easy
For this episode, we are joined by Meenal Sharkey, Brian Barbas, Kristy Schwartz, and Alexis Pelletier-Bui to discuss something new for this year’s EM application cycle; program signaling. So, what is Program Signaling? It is a process that will
The Osteopathic Applicant- Med Student Over Easy
To kick off our new Med Student Over Easy Series hosts Andy and John sit down with guests Patricia Capone and Kaitlin Bowers to discuss tips for the Osteopathic Applicant. The match application process is stressful, whether you are
Would You Rather Part II
We wanted to close out season six with a bang, so we thought there wasn’t a better way to do so, then releasing “Would You Rather Part II”. This is us, unfiltered, unadulterated, and who you’ve all come to love.
Why EM 2022
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
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