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Medical Education
What do you do with old posters?
In academia, it is common practice to make posters of your abstracts for national conferences. Once you are done presenting, what DO people do with the posters? I have several...
Michelle Lin, MD | 1 de abril de 2010
Education Articles, Medical Education
Article review: The future of EM
As I was perusing through a recent Academic Medicine journal, I came across this interesting perspective piece on Emergency Medicine, written by national leaders in our specialty. This article essentially...
Michelle Lin, MD | 29 de marzo de 2010
Medical Education
Work in progress: How can you balance ED crowding and education?
I’m working on writing a CORD consensus article on the impact of ED crowding on education and innovations towards maintaining educational excellence. We posited 2 scenarios of ED crowding: Overwhelming...
Michelle Lin, MD | 23 de marzo de 2010
Education Articles, Medical Education
Article review: The next 10 years in medical education
“Medical Education in the United States and Canada in 1910” was a landmark article, published by Abraham Flexner (shown in photo) in 1910. It’s commonly referred to as the Flexner...
Michelle Lin, MD | 22 de marzo de 2010
Medical Education, Social Media & Tech
Work in progress: Poster on blogging
I need your help with a project! My poster on blogging was accepted to the annual UCSF Academy of Medical Educator’s Education Day. Feelings of joy and validation were quickly...
Michelle Lin, MD | 16 de marzo de 2010
Education Articles, Medical Education
Article review: ED crowding and education
"The effect of ED crowding on education" My heart almost stopped when I read this article title in Amer J of Emerg Med. This was the premise of my recently...
Michelle Lin, MD | 15 de marzo de 2010
Education Articles, Medical Education, medical student, SAEM
Article review: SAEM Tests
This is is a great look back at how SAEM Tests were developed and now used by EM clerkships across the country. Because EM does not have a National Board...
Michelle Lin, MD | 1 de marzo de 2010
Medical Education
Hot off the press: Free EM Practice articles
Thanks to EB Medicine, “Emergency Medicine Practice” articles from 2007 and earlier are now free! This series is a well-written and practical evidence-based review resource for EM physicians. It’s a...
Michelle Lin, MD | 25 de febrero de 2010
Medical Education, Tricks of the Trade
Trick of the trade: Spicing up your evidence-based lecture
Before I start creating a new talk, I ask myself 3 questions: Who will be in the audience? How can I make my talk more worthwhile to audience members, beyond...
Michelle Lin, MD | 24 de febrero de 2010
Education Articles, Medical Education, procedure
Article review: Glidescope success in difficult airway simulation
Since our department got a Glidescope, it has rapidly become a go-to difficult airway adjunct when intubating patients in the ED. Note: I have no financial ties to Glidescope. This...
Michelle Lin, MD | 8 de febrero de 2010
Education Articles, Medical Education, residency
Article review: Feedback in the Emergency Department
Feedback is important in teaching and learning. I am constantly surprised by medical student and resident comments that they rarely receive feedback. In contrast, seemingly on every shift, I hear...
Michelle Lin, MD | 18 de enero de 2010
Medical Education, residency
Article review: Conference attendance ≠ better test scores
Not all learners should be expected to have the same learning style. This is exemplified in a recent multicenter study, which addresses whether attendance at weekly residency conferences correlates with a...
Michelle Lin, MD | 11 de enero de 2010
Medical Education, medical student
Top 10 tips when making your rank list
“How do I decide how to order the residency programs on my rank list?” On Feb 24, 2010, every residency applicant will have a brief moment of panic as their...
Michelle Lin, MD | 5 de enero de 2010

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