Vic Brazil and Sandra Viggers join St.Emlyn’s for a review of the international medical simulation conference in San Diego, California.
Calling all simulation educators …. Vic Brazil and Sandra Viggers live from San Diego. Read More
A look back at the 2015 EuSEM congress in Turin, with highlights from emergency medicine education, paediatric analgesia, cardiac diagnostics, airway management and simulation. Janos Baombe also reflects on international collaboration and sessions addressing the migrant and human trafficking crisis in Europe.
A summary of EuSEM 2015 and what you have missed! Read More
How can an engaging presentation lead to deeper learning rather than simply entertain? The final part of Simon Carley’s medutainment series considers delivery, follow-up learning and the risks of weak content, uncritical admiration, neglected everyday topics and commercial influence in medical education.
#Medutainment and Emergency Medicine, Part 3. What next and how do I do it? Read More
Why did entertainment become a more visible part of medical education? In this 2015 reflection, Simon Carley considers digital access to information, reusable online resources and changing conference expectations, arguing that stories and engaging delivery can help learners think beyond memorising facts.
#Medutainment and Emergency Medicine. Part 2. Why are we talking about it? Read More
What does medutainment mean, and where did it come from? Simon Carley introduces the blend of medicine, education and entertainment, tracing examples from public health broadcasting and medical demonstrations while making the case for engagement as one approach to teaching, rather than the only approach.
#Medutainment and Emergency Medicine. Part 1. What is it and where did it come from? Read More
A preview of the 2015 RCEM conference in Manchester, introducing visiting speakers, workshops and the St Emlyn’s team’s planned coverage. This archive post captures the anticipation around the meeting and points to the educational topics and online communities represented there.
#RCEM15. St.Emlyn’s preview Read More
An archive of St Emlyn’s learning resources mapped to the 2010 RCEM curriculum. This 2015 guide explains how topic links and curriculum codes help readers find material for core, higher and paediatric training, with ultrasound included; it is not a map of the current curriculum.
Update on RCEM curriculum mapping Read More
How can online learning support doctors whose shifts prevent them attending departmental teaching? This 2015 announcement explains St Emlyn’s redesigned introductory emergency medicine course, combining selected FOAMed resources with workplace teaching, trainee reflection and tutor support during its initial testing phase.
Free #FOAMed based courses at St.Emlyn’s. The next step in shared learning Read More
