Often misquoted as a component of the Hippocratic Oath, “first, do no harm” has become a mantra of the medical profession. These words are repeated daily at conferences, in textbooks, on blogs, and in conversations worldwide. They are treated with reverence, as if they provide some great insight. I think […]
Justin Morgenstern
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A simplified approach to the initial assessment and management of sick patients with VP shunts in the emergency department
A simplified approach to the initial assessment and management of patients presenting to the emergency department with undifferentiated hypotension and shock
A simplified approach to the initial assessment and management of emergency department patients with local anesthetic toxicity
In February of this year, the Supreme Court of Canada unanimously decided that an absolute ban on assisted suicide is unconstitutional. In September of 1993, I was 11 years old and just starting 6th grade. At the same time, a woman by the name of Sue Rodriguez was fighting in […]
Today I am going to launch a secondary feature on my site, called Research, Rants, and Ramblings, where I will be able to break from my usual format and share my thoughts on a wider variety of topics. I don’t plan on publishing here often, but anyone who knows me knows […]