DAVID WEIN, MD, MBA, FACEP, and DENNIS DIXON, MD I knew that would get your attention! Actually who Shakespeare was referring to in Henry VI was only the rare corrupt lawyer. Corrupt or not, the one thing lawyers have correct is that because their entire practice is “giving advice,” they rarely do it for free. Bad advice has consequences. I’m not trying to be Doctor Downer but in medicine and law, it’s called negligence. As …
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DAVID WEIN, MD, MBA, FACEP, and DENNIS DIXON, MD For years I was subjected to corporal punishment at the hands of nuns who used to beat me when they could not read my handwriting – at least that is how I remember it. For reasons unknown, my handwriting was never legible. Even back in the day, using the T-System’s “slash and check” charting, my medical records looked like I had either DTs or Benign Essential …
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Urgent message: Anaphylaxis is a true medical emergency that requires rapid and aggressive treatment. When a patient with a Type 1 hyper – sensitivity reaction is brought to your urgent care, here is how to proceed. DAVID WEIN, MD, MBA, FACEP, and DENNIS DIXON, MD Introduction Anaphylaxis is a severe, whole-body, allergic reaction to a chemical that has become an allergen. Anaphylaxis is a true medical emergency, often with a rapid and unpredictable onset. It …
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