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

<p>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.</p> <p> </p> <p>Read the highlights: <a href='https://emj.bmj.com/content/42/8/485'>August 2025 primary survey</a></p> <p> </p> <p>The EMJ podcast is hosted by:</p> <p>Prof. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK (<a href='https://bsky.app/profile/richardbody.bsky.social'>@richardbody</a>) Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Senior Associate Editor and Social Media Editor, Royal Derby Hospital, UK (<a href='https://bsky.app/profile/drsarahedwards.bsky.social'>@drsarahedwards</a>)</p> <p>You can subscribe to the EMJ podcast on all podcast platforms to get the latest podcast every month. If you enjoy our podcast, please...