This is a general article about cutting expenses not just in our specialist but I thought our followers would want to read it. Aside from growing the top line, reducing operating expenses is the only way to improve the bottom line In an era of mounting fiscal uncertainty marked by flat, or even downward trending, […]
Read MoreThis is another study I thought our pain physicians would like reading even with it being based in the ER. Published in Am J Emerg Med. 2014 Sep;32(9):1068-73 Authors: Mazer-Amirshahi M et al OBJECTIVE: Although not recommended as first line therapy by consensus guidelines, opioid analgesics are commonly used to treat headaches. This study evaluates trends […]
Read MoreEvery manager has to deal with a certain amount of pessimistic, hostile or uncooperative behavior at times. It’s just part of the workplace. But a hard-core negative attitude that starts with just one employee can quickly infect an entire department (or sometimes a whole company) if you don’t rein it in quickly. The ugly result: […]
Read MoreWhat is the Essence of leadership? What are the qualities one must posses to be a truly great leader? It seems throughout history going back thousands of years, there are essential qualities of character every great leader possessed. Regardless of how much the world changes around us. The essence of leadership remains the same. The […]
Read MoreThis was a presentation at the ASA national meeting. According to this year’s Severinghaus Lecturer, the labeling approved by the Food and Drug Administration for methadone is wrong. So are the published clinical guidelines for the use of methadone to treat pain and drug addiction in both adult and pediatric patients. The short explanation is […]
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