"All of us have our own burdens, names chiselled on our hearts. We carry their bodies in silence. We carry them alone, refusing to cry. We hold them close, and keep the living at arm’s length. We shouldn’t carry these bodies alone--just as no one should ever die alone. “Lay us down,” they would tell us. Breathe deep. Hear them whisper. They want us to carry them home—carry … [Read more...] about Those we carry
Administration
The trouble with M&Ms
The widespread acceptance of cognitive bias theory, self-reflection and mindful practice can, in the absence of an equal weighting in systems-thinking training, lead to the notion that most errors are the result of individual failings. This self-recrimination can be compounded by ‘traditionally’ run M&Ms. How do we move away from the old "name/blame/shame/train" cycle of … [Read more...] about The trouble with M&Ms
Feed Me
Quick update... The cost of FREE can be huge and our bandwidth/hosting costs almost led to our closure in December. However, thanks to assistance from vocortex and iSimulate, we are back on track. We are currently rebuilding the site, but minimal disruption should be encountered. Libraries We are completing the final build of a series of … [Read more...] about Feed Me
Hearts In Darkness
Doctors, the world over, are reeling. The global telegraph (#BawaGarba) has been alight with conversations, most of them uncomprehending, shocked, dismayed, fearful. In several swift and definitive decisions, a UK paediatric trainee, Dr Hadiza Bawa-Garba was not only erased from the GMC register, but charged with manslaughter. This was in response to several medical errors - … [Read more...] about Hearts In Darkness
Saving Lives, One Online Module at a Time
I’m not sure how we ever used to manage multi-traumas. We must have been frightfully underprepared. Back in the days before mandatory training we relied, rather guilelessly, on experience, a suite of knowledge from texts and journals and M & M meetings, the good-will of a team, and the wisdom of our trauma specialists. A precarious position, you’ll agree. And an area where … [Read more...] about Saving Lives, One Online Module at a Time