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Equality and global health. What I learned from being a recovering racist…
Sad action I admit I cried during the movie Wonder Woman. I found the scene where Diana helps to liberate the villagers quite overwhelming; I still do. I cried not because it was particularly well …
On Reflection
On Reflection I’ve been reflecting on reflection for some time now, at least since I started formally collecting my lessons from Sydney HEMS and probably even before that, because this sort of meta nonsense is …
Have a bit of ReSPECT for end of life care. St.Emlyn’s
Say hello to Mary. Mary is a wonderful lady who has dementia. She has been admitted to Virchester hospital with increasing frequency over the past few months. In spite of the best efforts of the …
Can you unlock your unconscious patient’s mobile phone with their thumb? St.Emlyn’s
The case: Let’s imagine a case, based on reality but essentially a thought experiment. You are working in the ED resus area when you receive a young unconscious patient from the paramedics. They had been …
Ethical dilemmas in Emergency Medicine 4: The ethics of triage
It’s been a while since we published our last ‘Ethical Dilemmas’ post at St. Emlyn’s. Hopefully you’ve already seen the other posts in this series but, if not, you should check out part 1, part …
Every Breath You Take – An Introduction to the Breathless Patient in the ED
Breathless patients are a challenge in the ED. Shortness of breath can be a frightening presenting complaint for both patients and doctors. As always, think about the possible life threatening causes and actively rule them out. …
Do you walk past? St.Emlyn’s
Growing up in an age where the England cricket team was routinely beaten by opponents Down Under I have always had a grudging respect for the Australian people. Their attitude to work, and play, seemed …
Ethical Dilemmas in Emergency Medicine part 3: Is Primum non nocere timeless or ridiculous?
If you haven’t been following this series, you can also find part 1 and part 2 on the blog. Part 3: Primum, non nocere When I was a green young House Officer working stupidly long …
There’s a vIP in the ED at St.Emlyn’s
The setting – Resus, The ED, St.Emlyn’s, Virchester The event – A major trauma team resuscitation, multiple stabbing to chest and abdo. The patient has arrived and you’re just about to head to CT. My …
Ethical dilemmas in Emergency Medicine Part 2
Last week we published our first ‘Ethical dilemmas in Emergency Medicine’ post, complete with a hypothetical scenario that hopefully got you thinking! I was quite humbled by the quality of the responses that came in. …