The idea of the US Government failing to pay its bills is a very scary thought. And the media loves to let the public know about it. Without question, the global implications of this could be catastrophic. But does that mean it's worth losing sleep over as an ER doc?

On today's episode, we'll answer that question, provide a bit of history on the US debt ceiling, and of course, let you know what you can be doing to ensure you're prepared for whatever may happen.