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Wednesday Wrap Up
Welcome to Wednesday Wrap Up! Here is a summary of what we learned in conference today:
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How to not let that 4 AM presentation of left toe pain give you a myocardial infarction – Night Shifts and Physician Health
Working in the ED is a shiftwork job, which for many, is part of the draw. We never get paged after hours. We work less overall hours than many of our physician colleagues in other fields. And we can avoid crowds when we run errands or enjoy popular attractions on weekdays Read more…
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Follow the Leader: Leadership in Medicine
Leadership is an important concept for all of us as physicians. We are all leaders and will be for the entirety of our career, whether it be managing the clinical team caring for patients or holding a specific leadership position in a department. “I suppose leadership at one Read more…
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Let’s do some introspection: PTSD among emergency providers
There’s no ‘normal’ day in the Emergency Department. It’s a matter of pride that as a group, we’re all highly adaptable and energetic enough to handle anything that comes through the door at any moment. It’s never boring. It’s an honor and a privilege that we’re exposed to some of Read more…
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How good is your Cartwheel?…Wait, your what? – Stages of Learning
Sitting next to the middle fork of the Gila River in the wilderness of New Mexico is where I got one of my most salient lessons on the stages of learning. The prototype of the exercise was how well you could do a cartwheel. My first thought was “When the Read more…
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Brain On Fire, My Month Of Madness – Book Review
Humanity in Medicine Book Review This is part of a new series where we will be reviewing medical humanities related books in a book club format. Feel free to chime in! Brain On Fire-My Month Of Madness By: Juliana Jaramillo, MD, PGY1 Edited: Teresa Y. Smith, MD, Read more…
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Is there room for empathy in the emergency department?
No everyone, I am certainly not saying you are not an empathetic person. But as a specialty, we seek individuals who are commanding, adaptable, and facile at moving from one task to the next. In residency, we ask you to hone your skills in rapid decision-making, quickly acting on a Read more…
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Save of the Month! December 2015
Welcome to Save of the Month! where each month we recognize a resident who went above and beyond to make a great save in the ED. Nominations are solicited from the faculty each block and we pick one resident for recognition and embarrassment on this blog. This month’s edition goes to . . Read more…
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Emergency Medicine Around the World
Pathways to the Development of Emergency Medicine Around the World A symposium held at Downstate on 10/29/15 regarding Emergency Medicine’s Evolution around the world. Featuring speakers from India, South Africa and New York.
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Hungry For Feedback
Feedback is a pretty hot topic in our residency right now. It has a lot to do with the relatively recent change in evaluation, aka the beloved milestones. I have had many conversations with residents about the desire for more feedback. My belief is that there needs to be a Read more…