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November 13, 2025

ACEP Responds to the New York Times

An October 2025 New York Times article told the story of a family’s devastating loss and shined a light on resource and staffing constraints, capacity challenges, and other systemic factors that complicate emergency care.

In a letter to the editor, ACEP President L. Anthony Cirillo offers an expanded perspective from the frontlines and calls for critical policy fixes.

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ACEP Responds to the New York Times

Featured

“The Pitt” Brings the Realities of Emergency Medicine to a Wider Audience

Federal Government Shutdown Update

Fuel Your Future with ACEP Accelerate

Sit Down with ACEP President Dr. Tony Cirillo

Latest News

Emergency Physicians Oppose Move to Revive “Public Charge” Policy

Medical Associations Tell Anthem: Drop Legally Questionable Penalty on Clinicians Pushed Out of Network

ACEP Responds to the New York Times: Emergency Physicians and Patients Need Systemic Change

“The Pitt” Brings the Realities of Emergency Medicine to a Wider Audience

Now is the Time to Ban Noncompete Agreements for Emergency Physicians

ACEP Statement Regarding the CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule

Important Dates

Mass Gathering Medicine to Disaster Response in the First 48 Hours

EMDI Now and Future: Preparing for MIPS 2025, 2026 and Beyond MIPS

Cyber Disaster Medicine to Tales from the Seas, Deployment Pitfalls and the USNS Comfort

Issues Around Humanitarian Law to AI in Disaster Response: Muse, Master, Mirage, or Monster?

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