Free Study Guide for EMS Board Exam

The faculty and fellows of the UCSF EMS/Disaster Fellowship Program met monthly over the past 2 years to to write a study guide for for the EMS Medical Board exam based on the National Association of EMS Physician’s (NAEMSP) seminal textbook Emergency Medical Services: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight [Amazon link] (Kendall Hunt Publishers, David C Cone, Robert E O’Connor and Raymond L Fowler, Series Editors, 2009). We condensed approximately 1,800 pages into 69 pages with a simple format: summary of material and take home messages to help improve our EMS system. (more…)

By John Brown, MD|2016-11-11T19:04:10-08:00Oct 5, 2013|EMS, Medical Education|

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|2019-02-19T18:34:53-08:00Oct 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|2017-01-04T18:32:43-08:00Sep 27, 2013|MEdIC series|

Survey: Share lessons from your mentor

Mentorship is critical to the success of people throughout one’s career with regards to productivity, career satisfaction, and professional development. Often one has several mentors who each serve unique purposes such as doing research, writing grants, balance work-life issues, and navigation departmental politics. Being a mentor is often a thankless job. In this survey, thank your mentor by sharing lessons that you have learned from him/her. Great pearls are worth sharing.

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By Michelle Lin, MD|2016-11-11T19:03:53-08:00Sep 23, 2013|Medical Education|

Simulation Trick of the Trade: Paper Mache

Money doesn’t grow on trees, and neither do simulation manikins, not even on simulated trees. So what to do when you are looking for a cheaper, more easily replicated solution to simulation dilemmas? This is the perfect time to fall back on skills developed in childhood during Arts & Crafts hour. Consider paper mache! So easy to use, and guaranteed to bring back childhood memories!

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By Nikita Joshi, MD|2016-11-11T19:03:49-08:00Sep 20, 2013|Simulation, Tricks of the Trade|

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 Michelle Lin, MD|2017-01-20T12:30:38-08:00Sep 18, 2013|Medical Education, Social Media & Tech|

Is FOAM to blame when a medical error occurs?

What if a resident-physician attempted a technique she read on a blog or listened to on a podcast, but the procedure didn’t go as planned and the patient was harmed? Is Free Open Access Meducation (FOAM) to blame for medical errors? What about the blog site? If the site has a disclaimer (like most medical databases), is it enough to limit liability?

These are challenging questions, but ones that deserve discussion, especially in light of the recent post on St. Emlyn’s blog about a theoretical scenario just like this.

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By Bryan D. Hayes, PharmD, DABAT, FAACT, FASHP|2017-03-05T14:18:36-08:00Sep 17, 2013|Medical Education, Social Media & Tech|