Other Issues
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Position Statement on Mandatory Error Reporting
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) supports a national mandatory error reporting system that includes legal liability protections and the following other additional safeguards: 1. Data registry would be managed and analyzed by a non-governmental agency that could be held responsible for any breach of confidentiality. Physicians should be involved in identifying the type […] -
AAEM Takes a Stand Against Moonlighting Residents
The American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM) strongly believes that the independent practice of Emergency Medicine is best conducted by a specialist board certified in Emergency Medicine. Furthermore, it is AAEM's opinion that the independent practice of Emergency Medicine by residents in training in Emergency Medicine or other specialties, commonly referred to as "moonlighting," is […] -
Performance of Emergency Screening Ultrasound Examinations
Performance of Emergency Screening Ultrasound Examinations Definition An Emergency Screening Ultrasound Examination (ESUE) is a sonographic imaging procedure performed by an emergency physician on a patient in the emergency department in an effort to detect acute medical problems. Purpose The purpose of obtaining this sonographic information would be to expedite patient diagnosis, treatment, or […]