Wellness Section

Are you looking for health and wellness support in your emergency medicine career? The Wellness Section is it!

Whether you’re a resident or nearing retirement, this group provides an opportunity to learn what you can do to avoid burnout, enjoy a balanced life, and keep the vitality necessary to be a healthy emergency physician. Section members are involved in research on a variety of wellness issues and, in addition, have an opportunity to volunteer for peer-to-peer support on career issues and litigation stress. 

Wellness Section members may send an e-mail to all members of this section via the section e-list at wellness-section@elist.acep.org

Caution: The Whooping Cough Is Back 
The first of two ACEP News articles is from May 2009 and outlines the CDC recommendations for emergency physicians and the pertussis vaccine.

A Case of a Family With Cough - Pertussis Is Back  
This second ACEP News article from August 2009 illutrates a typical pertussis patient presentation to the ED.