Introduction Synergy—the bonus that is achieved when things work together harmoniously. —Mark Twain The two words “information” and “communication” are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information…
Communication and Professionalism At its core, professionalism is the ability to suspend self-interest for the benefit of patients and their family [1]. Inherent in professionalism is commitment to honesty, proper…
What Do Learners Want From Their Teachers? Several studies based in ambulatory clinics or hospital wards have identified what learners—medical students and residents—believe are characteristics of good teachers. Those meta-analyses…
Introduction Take a look around the next time you are walking through the lobby of your school or workplace. You will likely see people texting on their phones, typing at…
Improving Patient Care by Locating and Implementing Evidence-Based Clinical Guidelines Question: What is the evidence-based method of diagnosing and treating condition X? Students may be unaware that evidence-based consensus guidelines…
Introduction Writing a chapter that points out pitfalls without suggesting solutions would be akin to imposing endless criticism on a student without offering ways to improve. Therefore, the various pitfalls…
Background Emergency medicine (EM) is one of the youngest medical specialties in the world and is rapidly growing all around the globe. Emerging in the late 1960s in USA and…
Introduction One unifying element of emergency medicine (EM) the world over is the busy, unpredictable, and physically constrained environment in which emergency physicians (EPs) practice and teach. Accordingly, the only…
Prepare to Teach and Learn Before instructing anyone in the performance of a procedure, it is important to provide an opportunity for the student to prepare to learn that procedure….
