About This Site

This blog is intended to be read by physicians, mid-level providers, nurses, EMTs and medics, students of these professions, and anyone else with an interest in the topics covered. The hope is that some will find it interesting — and maybe we'll have a conversation.

The site explores Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Clinical Ethics, and the intersections among them. It also serves as a hub for FOAM (Free Open Access Medical education) resources and conference-related content.

About the Author

David A. Marcus, MD is a dual-boarded physician specializing in Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine in New York City. He is also a Clinical Ethicist and a Residency Director for a combined EM/IM and Critical Care program.

His clinical interests include bedside sonography, Critical Care, EMS, primary care, wilderness medicine, disaster and search-and-rescue medicine, and Narrative Medicine. Beyond the bedside, his interests span physician professionalism, activism, clinical ethics, health care disparities, social determinants of health, photography, and reading.

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