Waves of FOAM: Does the discussion of quality and impact suggest #FOAMed’s maturation?

In Commentary, Counterpoint, Featured by Teresa Chan6 Comments

The founders of the Free Open Access Meducation (FOAM; #FOAMed) have described the phenomena as a movement. Historically, social movements have come in multiple waves. Feminism, for instance, is thought by many scholars to have at least 3 waves (some would argue 4), each with its own characteristics and stance on how to achieve its ends. If FOAM is a movement, it is likely to have similar waves of FOAMites with variable perspectives …

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Physicians as Humans: Supporting #BellLetsTalk

In Opinion by Teresa Chan1 Comment

Mental health is an area that is wrought with stigma. As healthcare practitioners, we all know that “we should know better” than to fall into the trap of perpetuating stigma and misunderstandings about mental health… but sometimes we forget to be as kind to ourselves as we are to our patients and clients. The CanadiEM team is hoping to foster a national conversation about the struggles physicians face (including mental health!) with our healthcare colleagues. At …

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Tiny Tip for Acute Visual Loss: CAN U GO STARE at HIM

In Medical Concepts, Tiny Tips by Nour KhatibLeave a Comment

Acute visual loss is distressing to patients of any age. A careful history and physical exam alone may help direct you to the diagnosis in most cases. However, when the cause isn’t immediately obvious, it is helpful to have an approach to go to for considering all of the possibilities. If you’re a Canadian EM resident studying for your Royal College exams, you might also want to have this available for quick recall. Mnemonic …