Could online estimates of pre-test probability help clinicians choose investigations for pulmonary embolism and acute coronary syndromes? This initial 2013 discussion examines a trial of web-based decision support, exploring radiation exposure, gaps in the calculator’s data and unanswered questions about diagnostic safety.
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Should conference delegates share everything they hear on Twitter? This 2013 discussion weighs the educational reach of live tweeting against concerns about unpublished research, publication rules and embargoes, asking how conferences can support open learning while respecting speakers’ concerns.
What happens when advice found through online medical education is challenged after something goes wrong? A fictional scenario opens a discussion about applying FOAM in clinical practice, evaluating trusted online colleagues and explaining that trust to clinicians outside the social-media community.
This is the panel discussion from smacc 2013 with a great group of FOAMites (and me). The panel discuss where FOAM is, where it's going and how it might fit in to the future of Medical Education.
What did the 2013 review of the Liverpool Care Pathway mean for emergency care? This reflection argues for individualised end-of-life care, conversations with patients and families, and honest discussion of uncertainty, rather than losing sight of comfort and dignity as the paperwork changes.
A personal review of the Essence of Emergency Medicine course in 2013, led by Cliff Reid and colleagues. The account focuses on human factors, learning openly from mistakes, taking responsibility and advocating for patients when systems make good care difficult.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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