Malpractice and emergency care: Doing right by the patient--and yourself

Steven Selbst, MD, discusses a recent trend in emergency medicine where non-operative management of appendicitis is being considered as an alternative to traditional surgery.

At the 2024 AAP National Conference, Steven Selbst, MD, highlighted the rise in accidental THC ingestions among children, urging pediatricians to counsel parents on the dangers of improperly stored THC gummies that resemble candy.

John Loiselle, MD, FAAP, discusses pediatric musculoskeletal injuries, focusing on growth plates and age-specific anatomy at the 2024 AAP Conference.

New research shows racial and socioeconomic disparities in emergency care for unintentional ingestions in children, highlighting treatment inequities.

“The significant rise in heat-related illnesses over the past decade underscores a growing public health concern that warrants further attention and action, said Taylor Merritt, MD, of the data presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

ICD-10 accuracy varied by age of the patient, influenza season definition, time between onset and testing, and clinical setting.