emergency medicine

Maryland reported 31 heat-related deaths in July 2024, raising the annual total to 38, the second-highest in 15 years. The deaths follow a heatwave with multiple days exceeding 100 degrees, surpassing last year's total of 36 and nearing the 2012 record of 46. Experts highlight prevention strategies for heat stroke, noting 61% of this year's deaths occurred in individuals aged 65 and older.

Black doctors in England are four times less likely to be offered training places than white counterparts, according to NHS data. For one placement, Black applicants had less than a 1 in 100 chance of being offered a place.

The article argues that the term 'emergency medicine' has significant consequences, shaping expectations, clinical behavior, system design, resource allocation, and medical practice. It emphasizes that naming conventions in medicine directly influence how systems and care are structured.

Felix, a family doctor from ZH, Switzerland, developed 'shii • haa', a breathing app that uses a phone's microphone for live biofeedback. The app combines signal processing, a breathing state machine, and machine learning to promote self-awareness without gamification, processing data on-device without uploading audio.

The article discusses the traditional waiting room in doctor's offices as a cultural norm in medicine, highlighting the role of triage in determining patient wait times. It reflects on the author's experience in emergency medicine and the systemic expectation of waiting for care.