by Shahbaz Syed | Nov 29, 2018 | Commentary, Featured
I’ve recently spent some time thinking about what it means to be a mentor. We’re often thrust into this role – with very little training on how to actually do this. I’ve been fortunate enough to be surrounded by a plethora of excellent mentors...
by Richard Hoang | Nov 22, 2018 | Mass Casualty / Disaster, Medical Education, Pre-Hospital
As dedicated in-hospital emergency providers, few of us truly understand or get to experience the difficulties and unique challenges facing our pre-hospital colleagues. Beyond the EMS handover and transfer of patient care, we seldom interact with this large and...
by emottawa | Feb 13, 2017 | Commentary
This is a summary of a talk given by Drs. Krishan Yadav and Maggie Kisilewicz at the National Capital Conference in Emergency Medicine. Below are brief summaries and a bottom line, but of course you’ll have to read the literature yourself to make your own...
by Hans Rosenberg | Sep 5, 2016 | Commentary, Infographics
Our wonderful medical students are preparing to start their first clinical rotations. With this in mind here are some of the top tips for success in your EM rotation 1) Be On Time – show up to your shifts on time, better yet 5 minutes early. That first impression...
by EMOttawa | Jun 23, 2016 | Commentary, Grand Round Summaries
Free open access medical education or “FOAMed”, is a term often confused as a catchall phrase for blogs, podcasts and social media on medical topics. While these are all platforms through which FOAMed can be disseminated, it actually encompasses the spirit and...
