Common Sense
Common Sense is a bi-monthly member magazine that reports on all AAEM activities and news from the world of emergency medicine. It is delivered to the AAEM membership* six times a year, which currently stands at over 8,000 emergency physicians, residents, and others with an interest in emergency medicine. * International members receive an online subscription only.
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Current Issue: September/October 2018
President's Message
September/October 2018
Due Process...Or the Lack of It
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When I speak at emergency medicine residencies nationwide about what AAEM stands for, it still amazes me that...
July/August 2018
Coming Back to Life … Let’s Break the Silence!
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This will not be another article on wellness, but rather about the reality of the effects of lack of wellness...
From the Editor's Desk
September/October 2018
I’m Mad as Hell and I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore!
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If you have never seen the brilliant movie, Network, you should find it and watch it as soon as you can...
July/August 2018
Pilgrimage
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A pilgrimage is a journey or search of moral or spiritual significance.
Featured Articles
September/October 2018
Highlights of AAEM's Legal Advocacy for Emergency Physicians
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In the 25 years since AAEM’s founding, the Academy has been very active in advocacy and legal efforts on behalf of individual...
July/August 2018
Emergency Medicine at Risk?
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You may have heard it said that we really don’t have a health care system, rather a health care mess...
Dollar & Sense
September/October 2018
How Much Value Can a Financial Advisor Add?
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I manage most of my finances, but I regularly get help from a Certified Financial Planner from Vanguard. I figure that it can only help to get an expert second opinion...
July/August 2018
Size Does Matter...For Your Expense Ratio
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Whether you are managing your investments by yourself or getting help, you need to understand one critical concept...
Additional Articles
The Master of AAEM Series
- AAEM: Now More Than Ever! - Larry Weiss, MD JD MAAEM FAAEM
- Welcome to the Tribe: Thoughts on Starting Out in EM - Joe Lex, MD MAAEM FAAEM
- Where Would EM be Without AAEM? - Robert McNamara, MD MAAEM FAAEM
Medical Liability - State by State
- Part 1: Alabama-Florida
- Part 2: Georgia-Maine
- Part 3: Maryland-North Dakota
- Part 4: Ohio-Rhode Island
- Part 5: South Carolina-Wyoming
- The Final Summary
Cracking the Code: Fixing the Crowded Emergency Department
- Part 1: Building the Burning Platform
- Part 2: Creating the Analytic Model
- Part 3: Implementing the Solution
