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.
SMACC 2013: Mike Cadogan on Social Media. St.Emlyn’s Read More
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.
SMACC 2013: Educational Leadership and Subversion. St.Emlyn’s Read More
Why were so many trainees struggling to pass FCEM? Writing in 2013, Simon Carley examines pass rates, training pressures and the structure of the examination, using a probability model to question how separate compulsory components affect candidates’ chances of success.
Taking FCEM – what are the odds on passing? St.Emlyn’s Read More
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
SMACC 2013: A roadmap for #FOAM at St.Emlyn’s Read More
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.
The ED is medical education’s front line. St.Emlyn’s Read More
How can an emergency department debrief support learning after a difficult event? This 2013 discussion considers purpose, timing, facilitation, hierarchy and staff participation, with an emphasis on recognising good practice, agreeing improvements and identifying colleagues who need further support.
It’s Good to Talk – Debrief in the Emergency Department Read More
How can clinical feedback become a useful conversation rather than a telling-off? Natalie May explores preparation, shared goals and specific observations, showing how curiosity about a trainee’s reasoning can lead to reflection, agreed actions and a stronger learning relationship.
Making Feedback More Than Just Noise Read More
Can case conferences help teams learn without becoming an exercise in blame? Rick Body uses a hypothetical asthma emergency to explore constructive reflection, fair feedback and the importance of recognising good care alongside opportunities to improve.
Is this what we mean by critical care? Feedback at St.Emlyn’s Read More
