Common Sense

From the Editor's Desk

March/April 2019

Andy Mayer, MD FAAEM, Editor Common Sense

Talk to any emergency medicine resident, and you’ll hear how the incredible burden of student loans looms over them... Read more.

January/February 2019

Andy Mayer, MD FAAEM, Editor Common Sense

AAEM completed a membership survey of the active membership in an effort to know what our members are thinking... Read more.

November/December 2018

Andy Mayer, MD FAAEM, Editor Common Sense

In my last article, I discussed the sadly common feeling of despair in our specialty... Read more.

September/October 2018

Andy Mayer, MD FAAEM, Editor Common Sense

If you have never seen the brilliant movie, Network, you should find it and watch it as soon as you can... Read more.

July/August 2018

Andy Mayer, MD FAAEM, Editor Common Sense

A pilgrimage is a journey or search of moral or spiritual significance. Read more.

May/June 2018

Andy Mayer, MD FAAEM, Editor Common Sense

Emergency medicine will face many significant challenges in the coming years... Read more.

March/April 2018

Andy Mayer, MD FAAEM, Editor Common Sense

Do you ever feel like a hamster running endlessly on a wheel while you are working a shift in the emergency department? Read more.

January/February 2018

Andy Mayer, MD FAAEM, Editor Common Sense

An emergency physician who grew up in the 21st century may not know or appreciate the complex history of emergency medicine. Read more.