Inspecting tongues for appendicitis, and looking out for legal liability: August 2025 Primary Survey

A new paper on the challenging diagnosis of acute appendicitis has us wondering, can it be spotted with just a glance? The reality is never so simple. This episode we also discuss low-value overtesting, cardiac arrest trial consent, and patient discharge into police custody. As with many aspects of the ED, they each have a layer of legal pressure to consider. Read the highlights: August 2025 primary survey The EMJ podcast is hosted by: Prof. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK ( @richardbody ) Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Senior Associate Editor and Social Media Editor, Royal Derby Hospital, UK ( @drsarahedwards ) You can

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This episode was published on Aug 1, 2025.

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