February 3, 2009

It's time consuming, tedious, and often just plain uncomfortable for everyone involved. But, like most things in life that are unpleasant, peer review is necessary and unavoidable. +

Bolstered by a voter mandate and a Democratic majority in Congress, should President-elect Barack Obama push to make the passage of universal healthcare legislation an immediate priority when he takes office, or should Obama take a slower approach to healthcare reform by building a consensus with Republicans, health plans, and the pharmaceutical lobby? +

Shawn Evans, MD, an attending emergency physician at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, CA, shares strategies to improve patient throughput and customer service in the ED. +