This archived 2012 invitation from the African Journal of Emergency Medicine sought experienced peer reviewers to support the journal’s development. Simon Carley also encouraged established writers and researchers to help colleagues develop their academic work and contribute to emergency medicine scholarship in Africa.
Do your bit for Africa, review for AfJEM Read More
How quickly does oral dexamethasone improve mild to moderate croup? This 2012 journal club examines a small randomised trial, questioning the clinical importance of early score changes, patient selection and statistical methods, with further teaching on blinding and intention-to-treat analysis.
Croup: Riding the Dex Express Read More
If medical publishing changes, do we still need journal clubs? This short introduction argues that critical appraisal matters just as much for blogs and other online evidence, and points readers towards practical advice for making an emergency medicine journal club useful.
JC: Journals are dead: Long live the Journal Club Read More
A prescription only helps if the child can take the medicine. This 2012 discussion considers antibiotic taste, trying a first dose before discharge and a pilot study of mini-tablets, asking how formulation and acceptability influence adherence in paediatric practice.
Paediatric medications – Kiddy pills, syrup, compliance and cost Read More
With London 2012 approaching, how should an emergency physician prepare to treat an Olympic athlete? Simon Carley explores pressures to compete, the limits of general emergency medicine expertise, medication restrictions and specialist referral, drawing on experience from the Commonwealth Games.
The Olympics and the ED physician Read More
Prompted by NICE guidance published in 2012, this discussion asks how emergency departments can improve care for people with painful sickle cell crises. It explores stigma, trust in patients’ accounts of pain, individual care plans and collaboration across the emergency and haematology teams.
Sickle Cell Disease – New Guidance Read More
How do you discuss a clinical error without either minimising its consequences or destroying a colleague’s confidence? Simon Carley reflects on a missed fracture and the emotional impact of feedback, exploring supportive follow-up, changes in practice and the value of sharing our own mistakes.
Giving bad feedback or giving feedback badly? Read More
Should patients in below-knee plaster casts receive heparin to prevent venous thromboembolism? This 2012 reflection examines a published evidence review, contrasting the frequency of detected DVT with rarer serious outcomes and asking how treatment harms and individual risk should influence practice.
Should POPs be mixed with Heparin? Read More
