Why choose emergency medicine when others question the decision? Medical student Claire Bromley describes the variety, teamwork, teaching and immediate problem-solving that draw her to the specialty. Written for RCEM’s 50th anniversary, her reflection also looks towards global emergency care and learning beyond the UK.
Why Emergency Medicine? – A student’s perspective. St. Emlyn’s Read More
What happens when a passion for emergency medicine meets the physical limits of chronic illness? Harriet shares her experience of training with rheumatoid arthritis, exploring workplace barriers, difficult career choices and what meaningful support for colleagues might require.
Rheum for Improvement? The physical challenge of EM training. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Ashley Voss-Liebig reflects on how research into conference speakers challenged her assumptions about women’s participation in emergency medicine. This 2016 commentary moves beyond speaker numbers to ask how mentoring, visible role models and removing barriers might support women’s careers in the specialty.
Gender, conferences and careers in EM. St.Emlyn’s Read More
A 2014 video introduction to emergency medicine training in the East Midlands. This short post celebrates the variety of work and training opportunities in the specialty, sharing the film as an invitation to consider a career in UK emergency medicine.
EM training in the East Midlands. St.Emlyn’s Read More
What did the 2014 GMC training survey reveal about emergency medicine? This analysis compares satisfaction across trainee groups, explores the limits of rankings and small samples, and asks how departments can use feedback to improve induction, teaching and working conditions rather than simply defend their scores.
Are you feeling satisfied? The GMC survey and EM. Read More
After being described as intimidating, Sarah Payne reflects on the gap between how she sees herself and how colleagues perceive her. Drawing on her experiences and research on gender stereotypes, she explores the tension between warmth, competence and assertiveness for women working in emergency medicine.
Am I intimidating? Sarah Payne guest blogs at St.Emlyn’s Read More
A personal invitation from 2013 to consider a career in emergency medicine. Drawing on his own move from surgery, Simon Carley celebrates teamwork, variety and the chance to make a difference, alongside a film about emergency medicine in the United States.
Join the ED team. St.Emlyn’s Read More
A report from Joe Lex’s visit to St Emlyn’s in April 2013 as its first visiting professor. The evening brought emergency physicians and students together to hear experiences from his career and reflect on the values and principles behind their work.
Joe Lex at St. Emlyn’s Read More
