The Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee

Morris Kharasch, MD, is a member of the Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP), as well as president of professional staff at NorthShore University HealthSystem. As a practicing physician and member of ICEP, Dr. Morris Kharasch is represented by EMPAC, the Emergency Medicine Political Action Committee of Illinois.

EMPAC was established in 1994 as a way to contribute to candidates who are critical to the advancement of emergency care. Working to support various state senators, representatives, Supreme Court justices, and the governor, EMPAC monitors the legislative progress of emergency medicine. A key element to governmental involvement is the partnerships involved; EMPAC works closely with ICEP members and staff, lobbyists, and government officials to promote their cause.

Bills affecting emergency care range in topic from universal health insurance to the legalization of the personal use of fireworks. With the work of EMPAC, Illinois physicians can be sure their views on these topics and more are expressed in the capital.

The Dead Sea in Israel

Morris Kharasch received his medical education from the Medical College of Wisconsin and currently serves as the chief of emergency medicine at NorthShore University HealthSystem. During his free time, Morris Kharasch enjoys traveling, and lists Israel as one of his favorite destinations The Dead Sea is one of the most famous tourist spots in Israel.

The Dead Sea is the lowest spot on the earth's surface, and is known for its high salinity levels, which prevents the viability of any life in it. However, this same salinity is what draws a huge number of tourists each year, with many claiming that it provides relief to their physical ailments.

What are the properties that make the Dead Sea beneficial to one's health? First, it has deposits of black mud in the seabed. This mud is easily spread throughout the entire body and nourishes the skin. The surrounding air is also filled with bromide, which is claimed to be beneficial to the body's organ systems when inhaled. For these reasons, the Dead Sea has been nicknamed the lowest health spa in the world.