#FOAMed

If you could pick just one speaker from SMACC Gold to give a bespoke, inspiring talk to you and your colleagues locally you probably couldn't do it. Your mind would shut down - there were too many good speakers.

The Psychology of Influence, by Robert Cialdini

Lots of patients we see in the ED do not require hospital admission and this is especially true of the paediatric ED where children often attend with parents seeking advice for management of viral illnesses or treatment for minor injuries. Communication and reassurance is a huge part of our role, especially where children are concerned and assessment is that much more tricky.

A podcast about Diffuse Axonal Injury with John Hell

Another great day in Exeter at the College scientific conference. Superbly organised by Adam Reuben and his colleagues with a fantastic, engaging, entertaining and accessible program.

Part of the St.Emlyn's team (Rick and Simon) are down in Exeter at the annual scientific meeting of the College of Emergency Medicine.