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How can artificial intelligence advance emergency medicine? A look at the current state

In Commentary by Richard ChengLeave a Comment

Nearly two years have passed since OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT, propelling artificial intelligence’s (AI) capabilities into the public spotlight and sparking a technological race to incorporate AI into virtually every field – from computer operating systems, to film writing, to ordering food at the drive-through. Beyond the excitement, large AI models have important pitfalls to pay attention to. Most importantly, the quality of its outputs is directly linked to the quality of its training …

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Applications Open! CanadiEM Digital Scholar Fellowship 2023 -2024

In Commentary by Blair BighamLeave a Comment

We’re now accepting applications for 2023-2024. Fellowships are 6-18 months long withflexible start time and pace. Applications are accepted throughout the year. The deadline is May 1, 2023 for a start date of July 1, 2023. A Message From the Fellowship DirectorThe DSF has been instrumental in launching the careers of some of the best medical educators in Canada. Flexible and malleable, it allows senior residents and health professionals who are keen to …

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Call for Junior Editors, Class of 2022-23!

In Commentary by Daniel TingLeave a Comment

We are pleased to announce that CanadiEM is now accepting applications for our Junior Editor program! If you are interested in learning more about Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAM) or becoming part of our virtual community of practice,​​​1​ this program is for you. The application deadline is October 31, 2022. We are currently looking for applications for our blogs, infographics, newsletter, and social media teams. What are Junior Editors? The role of …

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The Climate Crisis and Emergency Medicine: Part 1 of 2

In Commentary by Rhiannan PinnellLeave a Comment

This two-part series will address the bidirectional relationship between EM and climate change. Part 1 will explore heat waves, atmospheric pollution, and natural disasters as illustrative examples of the impact of climate change on the ED. Beyond these examples, climate change also impacts other health issues such as water quality, infectious disease and food security (Figure 1).​1,2​ Part 2 will discuss the reciprocal impacts of emergency medicine practice on climate change, as well …

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Zooming Through Medical School

In Commentary, Opinion by Fiona RaymondLeave a Comment

We all know that medical school is a journey – but, honestly, during the pandemic it has felt more like a slog. In March of 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic arrived, I was seven months into my medical training. After barely scratching the surface of medical school, I was nervous about what was to come. I have now entered my third year of undergraduate medical education, with the majority of my pre-clerkship being …