What changes when a clinician joins an online discussion anonymously? Damian Roland reflects on creating a provocative Twitter account for a 2013 conference debate, exploring first impressions, trust, the temptation to speak differently and the unexpected discomfort of maintaining another identity.
Mike Cadogan’s SMACC 2013 presentation explores learning through social media. This brief introduction points readers to the talk and recognises his role in founding Life in the Fast Lane and helping St Emlyn’s get started.
Simon Carley’s SMACC 2013 talk reflects on the development of St Emlyn’s and educational leadership through social media. The accompanying introduction asks whether FOAM needs a representative organisation and invites discussion about the movement’s future.
Simon Carley’s Anarchy in the UK presentation from SMACC 2013 traces St Emlyn’s development from early asynchronous learning to FOAM. The post brings together recordings and slides, with an invitation to debate social media’s role in medical education.
Emergency Department Management
A response to the GMC’s 2013 report on emergency medicine training in the UK. Simon Carley explores the links between supervision, understaffing, service pressure and recruitment, arguing that the sustainability of emergency care and the quality of education cannot be separated.
When rapid CT is available, what does FAST ultrasound add to trauma care? In this 2013 opinion piece, Simon Carley questions the place of FAST in basic ultrasound training, linking curriculum choices to patient benefit while acknowledging settings where CT is less accessible.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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