What can a master’s degree add to emergency medicine training? This 2017 introduction to Manchester Metropolitan University’s MSc describes its multiprofessional approach, online learning and supervised project, with an emphasis on evaluating evidence and creating knowledge rather than simply acquiring facts.
The MSc in Emergency medicine with MMU. St.Emlyn’s Read More
When a senior emergency physician becomes a patient in his own department, familiarity and deference can complicate care. Andy Volans shares his experience and reflects on careful history-taking, consistent assessment and the risks of giving colleagues a different kind of treatment.
How to manage your boss (the expert patient in the ED). St.Emlyn’s Read More
Katherine Gridley reports from the 2017 ACEM Winter Symposium in South Australia. The review spans decision-making, research translation, emergency psychiatry, paediatrics and critical care, alongside practical workshops on simulation, exam performance and preparing for major incidents.
The 2017 ACEM Winter Symposium with Katherine Gridley. Read More
A visit to Air Zermatt prompts Ashley Liebig to reflect on how teams learn from mistakes. Beyond the mountain rescues, she finds mutual respect, openness about near misses and questions about how healthcare educators can build a similar culture.
Air Zermatt, Ashley Liebig, SMACC and St.Emlyn’s Read More
What does a major critical-care conference offer a medical student? A student volunteer reflects on dasSMACC 2017 in Berlin, describing international friendships, encouragement from clinicians and how FOAMed opened up learning opportunities beyond the usual placement experience.
Students, #FOAMEd and SMACC – the greatest learning curve: St.Emlyn’s Read More
Trainees must demonstrate their competence every year, but how do we assess those who supervise them? This discussion proposes an informal review of educational supervisors’ clinical skills, teaching, feedback and reflection, intended to support development rather than create another compulsory assessment.
Dear Educational Supervisor, it’s time for your ARCP. St.Emlyn’s. Read More
A tempting publication offer can leave an inexperienced author with an unexpected bill and an unusable paper. Mike Charlesworth and Lee Feddy argue that deception, inadequate supervision and poor journal selection deserve attention, rather than blaming open access itself.
Mike Charlesworth and Lee Feddy: ‘Predatory publishers’ – time for a re-think? Read More
The final day of dasSMACC 2017 brings education, human factors and the human cost of healthcare into focus. This report reflects on simulation, learning from failure, burnout and global solidarity, alongside powerful contributions from patients, clinicians and educators.
#dasSMACC Day 3. St.Emlyn’s on tour Read More
