Should physicians be trained as “knowledge workers”?

According to Wikipedia a Knowledge Worker is someone whose main job is to employ creative, divergent, convergent thinking to solve problems with the help of searching new information. In the 21st century these Knowledge Workers may use Internet tools, such as social media, to form a collaborative network of expertise. These networks might be open or not. There are plenty of companies using knowledge management in order to optimize their performance.

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By Javier Benitez, MD|2016-11-11T18:37:08-08:00Jun 19, 2013|Medical Education, Social Media & Tech|

EM-IM Residency Training: Is 5 Years Worth It?

As a new member of the ALiEM team, I am joining Dr. Salim Rezaie as the second member to be board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine. Since 2006, I have been asked numerous times, “Why EM/IM?” My answer is simple: I like both. But five years of residency and not be a surgeon? What can you do with this type of training?

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By Matt Astin, MD|2017-11-06T18:57:12-08:00May 28, 2013|Education Articles, Medical Education|

Why do we lecture?

The video lecture below is from Rhona Sharpe (@rjsharpe), the Head of the Oxford Center and Learning Development and Deputy Director of the Directorate of Human Resources at Oxford Brooks University. It is taken from First Step into Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (#fslt12) — a MOOC which took place last year.

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By Javier Benitez, MD|2018-10-28T21:46:59-07:00May 27, 2013|Medical Education|

Maximizing Conferences through Twitter

Conferences are necessary. It’s how we network, exchange research ideas, and share advances in emergency medicine. The reality is that we cannot attend every conference out there because of time, money, and schedule conflicts. But thanks to Twitter, it is no longer necessary to be physically present to reap the benefits of a conference.

This post lists information on how to get involved and stay involved with the Twitter conversation and learn from our great conferences without breaking your bank or schedule.

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By Nikita Joshi, MD|2017-03-05T14:14:47-08:00May 24, 2013|Medical Education, Social Media & Tech|

How Social Media is Making an Impact in Medicine

Whether you realize it or not, the use of social media (i.e. Facebook, twitter, and blogs) has found its way into the world of medical students, residents, physicians, and medical educators all around the world. The use of these resources has several advantages versus in-person/print educational tool:

Overcomes physical or temporal barriers
Provides searchable content
Encourages interactivity

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By Salim Rezaie, MD|2016-11-11T18:37:29-08:00May 21, 2013|Medical Education, Social Media & Tech|

Review: Emergency Medicine: Avoiding The Pitfalls and Improving The Outcomes

A pitfall is defined as “an unapparent source of trouble or danger; a hidden hazard” by thefreedictionary.com.

In the book Emergency Medicine: Avoiding the Pitafalls and Improving the Outcomes edited by Dr. Amal Mattu along with Dr. Deepi Goyal, you can find many pitfalls that should be considered when managing patients in the emergency department. The book, relatively affordable ($57) when it comes to print hard-bound textbooks, consists of 13 quick-read chapters of common chief complaints in emergency medicine. Some of the authors in this book include: Drs. Peter DeBlieux, Jairo Quintanilla, Robert Rogers, Michael Winters, and others.
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By Javier Benitez, MD|2016-11-11T18:37:29-08:00May 20, 2013|Medical Education|

Patwari Academy video: Discharge instructions

Read more about the writing of appropriate ED discharge instructions. Clear communication of your thoughts and recommendations are a crucial part of patient care despite their no longer being in the ED. Learn about the pearls and pitfalls in writing instructions in this short 7.5 minute video. ¹

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By Rahul Patwari, MD|2016-11-11T18:37:29-08:00May 19, 2013|Medical Education, Patwari Videos|