What happens when later research overturns an established medical practice? This 2014 journal club examines a decade of medical reversals reported in one major journal, considering publication bias, the limits of that sample and the need to question both new treatments and familiar clinical beliefs.
JC: A decade of reversal: an analysis of 146 contradicted medical practices. Read More
How do our beliefs and interpretations of evidence shape what we do for patients? Simon Carley introduces his SMACC Gold talk on deciding when to change practice, exploring the place of innovators and sceptics and linking to the debate that followed with Scott Weingart.
What to believe and when to change. St.Emlyn’s at SMACC Read More
Could analysis of the ventricular fibrillation waveform help decide when to defibrillate? This 2014 appraisal examines a randomised trial in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest that found no improvement in survival, considering the study’s limitations and the gap between a plausible technology and demonstrated patient benefit.
JC: Does wave form analysis improve outcome in VF arrest? St.Emlyn’s Read More
An archived announcement of Joe Lex’s Manchester visit on 3 July 2014. The event, organised with the Manchester Medical Society’s emergency medicine section, invited the FOAMed community to hear his reflections on 47 years of frontline practice and meet fellow clinicians.
Joe Lex – The Godfather of FOAM makes an offer you can’t refuse Read More
What place should chronic disease risk factors have in emergency decision-making? Simon Carley introduces his SMACC Gold presentation, using that question to explore how clinicians’ assumptions, interpretations and beliefs influence their assessment of patients in the emergency department and resuscitation room.
Do risk factors factor in the ED? St.Emlyn’s at #SMACC Gold Read More
Iain Beardsell shares his SMACC Gold talk on chronic pain and the personal story behind it. His account follows the preparation, self-doubt and decision to include his family’s experience, showing how that experience shaped his desire to improve care for patients living with persistent pain.
Pain and Suffering in the ED – the talk and the inside story Read More
A look ahead, written in 2014, to SMACC Chicago in June 2015. The St Emlyn’s team explains the conference’s appeal from a UK perspective, shares a podcast discussion and points to earlier talks illustrating its mix of clinical education, academic debate and entertainment.
SMACC CHICAGO and St.Emlyn’s 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
