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When the Triage Model Is Wrong: A Failure-Mode Playbook for the ED

July 5, 2026 · Chester Shermer, MD, FACEP

A practical ED playbook for catching, documenting, and governing AI-driven triage errors before they harm patients.

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AI Training for Emergency Medicine: A Practical Framework

June 24, 2026 · Chester "Chet" Shermer, MD, FACEP

Master AI in emergency medicine with our practical framework. Learn essential clinical decision support tools and human-in-the-loop governance for…

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Telemedicine AI and the Scope-of-Practice Question Emergency Medicine Has Been Avoiding

June 21, 2026 · Chester "Chet" Shermer, MD, FACEP

Telemedicine AI is now expanding the de facto scope of every clinician on the platform. The regulatory frameworks are not catching up. The ED institution has to.

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AI in the Military Medical Environment: What Civilian EDs Should Be Watching

June 14, 2026 · Chester "Chet" Shermer, MD, FACEP

The DHA rolled ambient AI to every military hospital this year. DARPA wants autonomous battlefield medics by 2028. Civilian EM is the downstream.

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Social Determinants of Health and the AI Blind Spots Hurting Patients

June 7, 2026 · Chester "Chet" Shermer, MD, FACEP

A 2026 Lurie Children's study of 74,000 pediatric ED visits found Black, Hispanic, and Spanish-preferring kids were systematically undertriaged.

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AI Credentialing and Privileging: A Framework Hospitals Need

May 31, 2026 · Chester "Chet" Shermer, MD, FACEP

The Joint Commission released AI guidance in 2025. The AMA passed AI literacy policy in November 2025. Most hospitals still have no AI privileging framework.

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Mastering Night Shifts: Emergency Medicine Survival Guide

May 24, 2026 · Chester "Chet" Shermer, MD, FACEP

Struggling with night shifts? Learn how to optimize your sleep schedule, manage the circadian trough, and thrive in emergency medicine as a nocturnist.

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Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in EM | Physician Wellness

May 24, 2026 · Chester "Chet" Shermer, MD, FACEP

Struggling with imposter syndrome in the ED? Learn how to manage the impostor phenomenon, reduce burnout, and build confidence in your clinical…

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AI in Emergency Medicine: The Guide for the Modern Clinician

May 24, 2026 · Chester "Chet" Shermer, MD, FACEP

Master AI in EM. From predictive triage to prompt improvement, learn how to become an AI-bulletproof clinician in the modern emergency department.

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The Cost of AI in the ED: Who Actually Pays?

May 24, 2026 · Chester "Chet" Shermer, MD, FACEP

AI scribes run $99-299 per provider per month. Enterprise licenses hit $20K-$100K+. NTAP is narrow. The ED is paying. Who is actually buying.

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AI Informed Consent in Emergency Medicine: A Practical Script for ED Physicians

May 21, 2026 · Chester Shermer, MD, FACEP

AI informed consent in emergency medicine is no longer optional. Here is a practical bedside script for emergency physicians, plus the legal and ethical framework behind what to disclose, when to disclose, and how to document it.

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AI and Physician Burnout: Honest Math on a Real Problem

May 19, 2026 · Chester "Chet" Shermer, MD, FACEP

AI scribes cut 13-16 minutes a day for emergency physicians. The burnout numbers improve. The wound underneath is not documentation. Read this first.