I read with interest this morning an article written by Elsevier Medical Student Ambassador – Ben Jacka. It is always refreshing to read a candid review of external perceptions of life in and around the Emergency Department. I came into the emergency department on a busy Sunday evening under the impression that I may in [...]
World AIDS Day and the Crisis in Zambia
December 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Wednesday, December 1st is World AIDS Day — a day to raise awareness for the ongoing AIDs pandemic around the world and to remember the past. I spent 3 months in Zambia in 2002, a time that really opened my eyes up to what AIDS was doing to the world. Much has changed since then, yet the disaster continues and the burden of AIDS has now persisted for 3 decades. This is what I wrote about my experience and views on the AIDS crisis in Zambia back in 2002.
A Ward Round with the Professor of Surgery
August 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The Professor of Surgery leads his Professorial train on a ward round the night before surgery.
“Look, Mr. Arbuckle. I’m the Professor. You’re no good the way you are. So tomorrow, I’m going to fix you. There are some risks, but you don’t need to worry about them. OK? See you tomorrow.”
Universally Challenged
July 12, 2010 By 5 Comments
Since the introduction of PBL there has been a steady decline in the provision of anatomy in education and I wanted to see whether this was reflected in the Universally Challenged competition at the Hobart AMSA conference…so I set a 6 question MCQ examination!
Emergency Medicine Clerkship Primer
November 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Are you a medical student about to do an Emergency Medicine rotation and want to impress the hell out of your supervisors? Here’s a tip. Read the Emergency Medicine Clerkship Primer by David A. Wald and colleagues – if you absorb even 10% of the wisdom in this small book you will succeed in your [...]
ED Case Presentation for Medical Students
June 7, 2009 By 4 Comments
I’ve recently checked out the awesome (and free!) EMRAP: Educator’s Edition. In the April podcast, among many other things, Rob Rogers and Michelle Lin talked about how medical students often struggle to orally present cases the ‘emergency medicine way’. I remember struggling as a student to focus on what was relevant and stick to the [...]
