How can an engaging presentation lead to deeper learning rather than simply entertain? The final part of Simon Carley’s medutainment series considers delivery, follow-up learning and the risks of weak content, uncritical admiration, neglected everyday topics and commercial influence in medical education.
#Medutainment and Emergency Medicine, Part 3. What next and how do I do it? Read More
Why did entertainment become a more visible part of medical education? In this 2015 reflection, Simon Carley considers digital access to information, reusable online resources and changing conference expectations, arguing that stories and engaging delivery can help learners think beyond memorising facts.
#Medutainment and Emergency Medicine. Part 2. Why are we talking about it? Read More
What does medutainment mean, and where did it come from? Simon Carley introduces the blend of medicine, education and entertainment, tracing examples from public health broadcasting and medical demonstrations while making the case for engagement as one approach to teaching, rather than the only approach.
#Medutainment and Emergency Medicine. Part 1. What is it and where did it come from? Read More
The 2015 SPLIT trial compared saline with Plasma-Lyte in intensive care patients. This appraisal explains its crossover design and kidney-injury outcomes, then considers statistical power, fluid given before ICU admission and the limits of applying the results to emergency department patients or other balanced solutions.
SPLIT trial published. Saline or Plasmalyte on the ICU? St.Emlyn’s Read More
Reflections on Roy Lilley’s presentation at the 2015 RCEM conference, including the gaps patients encounter between services. Simon Carley highlights the argument for designing care around patients’ needs, alongside a short video introduction and links to examples of healthcare innovation.
Roy Lilley at #RCEM15. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Dan Horner’s opening video for the 2015 RCEM conference, shared here after technical problems prevented it being shown at the meeting. The accompanying introduction describes it as a snapshot of emergency medicine in the UK at that time.
Opening video to #RCEM15. Read More
Dan Horner’s 2015 RCEM masterclass asks how clinicians can investigate suspected venous thromboembolism without unnecessary testing or treatment. It explores pre-test probability, diagnostic tools and their limitations, then considers individual risks, patient preferences and the need to assess new approaches within local practice.
VTE masterclass with Dan Horner at #RCEM15 Read More
A preview of the 2015 RCEM conference in Manchester, introducing visiting speakers, workshops and the St Emlyn’s team’s planned coverage. This archive post captures the anticipation around the meeting and points to the educational topics and online communities represented there.
#RCEM15. St.Emlyn’s preview Read More
