MEdIC Series: The Case of the New Job Negotiations

The final year of residency is challenging. Your responsibilities at work increase. Exams loom. And the job or fellowship hunt begins…

This month in the MEdIC series we present the case of Jamal, a senior emergency medicine resident who is torn between the job he desires and the job that others are suggesting that he pursue. Join us as we ‘listen in’ on his conversation with his friend Cindy (a Pulmonology fellow) as they compare their adventures in new job negotiations.

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By Teresa Chan, MD, MHPE|2017-01-04T18:32:43-08:00Nov 22, 2013|MEdIC series|

MEdIC: The Case of the Woman in White – Expert and Community Response

The Case of the Woman in White brought out passionate replies from the ALiEM community. While Brent Thoma (@Brent_Thoma) and I (@TChanMD) have hosted several passionate discussions on MEdIC cases, none of which have inspired such deep and thoughtful responses. Both male and female attendings, residents, medical students and even a patient weighed in.
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By Teresa Chan, MD, MHPE|2026-06-16T16:04:24-07:00Nov 9, 2013|MEdIC series|

ALiEM Book Club: Reflecting on a Happy Coincidence

Coincidence can be very fortuitous. How exciting was it to have Shawn Achor deliver his keynote address about the Happiness Advantage at ACEP this past week? Three days after our Book Club Review was released? Best part of it all – none of it was planned. That definitely was a ‘happy coincidence’. :D

Though I was not there, my Twitter feed lit up with Happiness resounding from ACEP on that first day. It seems his message resounded with many in the audience.

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By Teresa Chan, MD, MHPE|2016-11-11T19:04:16-08:00Oct 19, 2013|Book Club|

ALiEM Bookclub: The Happiness Advantage

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Happiness at work. If you’re like so many of the seasoned physicians in my life, this might seem like an oxymoron. But that’s exactly what Shawn Achor suggests can be your status quo. The old axiom that if you are successful you will become happier is out-dated and, as it turns out, not evidence-based. It seems like many things in medicine, we may have had it backwards. Maybe, he suggests, if you find a way to make yourself happier – you’ll actually be a better doctor…

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By Teresa Chan, MD, MHPE|2018-01-30T02:47:20-08:00Oct 11, 2013|Book Club|

MEdIC: The Case of the Facebook Faceplant – Expert and Community Response

On September 27th we posted the second case of the MEdIC (Medical Education In Cases) series facilitated by Dr. Brent Thoma (@BoringEM) and me (@TChanMD). The Case of the Facebook Faceplant involved a “resident at risk” who lashed out on Facebook about an experience with a nurse. Our readers were thrust into the role of a supervising attending physician who sees the post. Once again, we were overwhelmed by the number and quality of responses in the comments and on Twitter.

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By Teresa Chan, MD, MHPE|2026-06-16T16:04:18-07:00Oct 4, 2013|Expert Peer Review (Non-Clinical), MEdIC series|

MEdIC series: The Case of the Facebook Faceplant

Medical Education has taken social media by storm. Twitter, Facebook, the Blogosphere… Medical Educators have used these often misused and misinterpreted forms of social interaction to share resources and educate. However, social media is quickly merging our private and public personae. As educators, we must be savvy and up-to-date regarding our learners’ social media usage, since the worlds can often collide.

This week we present the case of Greg, a junior faculty member and attending emergency physician, who is experiencing a social media-mediated quandary.

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By Teresa Chan, MD, MHPE|2026-06-16T16:04:16-07:00Sep 27, 2013|MEdIC series|

5 Rules To Guide Your Approach to Learning in Social Media

Blogs, podcasts, and other social media platforms in medical education, known collectively as Free Open Access Meducation (FOAM), are becoming increasingly popular and integrated into daily learning habits. Through various push technologies, these resources come to you in the form of RSS feeds, podcast tools, and other apps. Do you have a mental checklist to help you determine whether the content is trustworthy and accurate? How do you process the information from FOAM sites?

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By Teresa Chan, MD, MHPE|2017-01-20T12:30:38-08:00Sep 18, 2013|Medical Education, Social Media & Tech|

About Teresa Chan, MD, MHPE

Introduction