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Announcing the new #meded chat
In the last few weeks, several #meded tweeps have been bouncing the idea around about starting a Twitter chat dedicated to discussing issues related to medical education. One night, Vinny Arora (@FutureDocs) made the proclamation that she thought we had now reached … Continue reading
Anonymity and Professionalism on Twitter: Room to Educate
A well-established medical blogger Dr. Bryan Vartabedian (aka @Doctor_V, a fellow gastroenterologist whom I recently had the pleasure of meeting at DDW 2011 #DDW11) seemed to ignite a firestorm this week amongst #hcsm tweeps with his post about a specific … Continue reading
Presenting on a consult service: Rule number three
In my most recent post, I discussed the first 2 rules of presenting on a consult service. In this post, we’ll take the next step. Actually, this rule could go for any type of presentation, even in the clinic. Rule … Continue reading
Presenting on a consult service: Rules number one and two
As an attending gastroenterology consultant, I have heard many a presentation from medical students, residents, and fellows that start something like this: This is a 64-year old woman with Afib, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, osteoarthritis, cholelithiasis, and depression, whom … Continue reading
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Tagged #meded, academic medicine, communication, consultation, hcsm, medical education, medicine, presentation skills
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How much credit do you get for teaching?
I feel fortunate. I work at a Medical School where the educators are superior. Excellence in Medical Education is rewarded. However I cannot help but feel that we are far from equality in Academic Medicine. The Clinician has the RVU; … Continue reading
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Tagged academic medicine, gastroenterology, medical education, RVUs
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Medical Education vs Medical Journalism
Medical educators (sometimes called clinician educators or academic clinicians) often think of their* jobs as teaching our own students…those who are in medical school, residency, fellowship…as well as those who attend lectures and conferences…etc. Sometimes the best educators are not … Continue reading
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Tagged hcsm, healthcare social media, journalism, medical education, social media
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When the Doctor Becomes a Patient
Today I became a patient. If you follow me on Twitter, then by now you know what happened. Yes, I am embarrassed by what happened, but I’ll relinquish my HIPAA right to privacy for this moment. This afternoon I swam … Continue reading
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Tagged broken nose, ENT, nasal fracture, otolaryngology, professionalism
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What Has Happened to Gastroenterology Training?
The state of gastroenterology training and education in the United States today can be summarized in one word: endoscopy. Gone are the days of the cognitive gastroenterologist, discussing the character, smell, texture, and color of a patient’s stool in an … Continue reading
Posted in gastroenterology, medical education
Tagged endoscopy, gastroenterology, medical education, medicine
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Doctor as Teacher: A Life Lesson to Future Doctors
I do a lot of teaching. Truth be told, it is what drew me to stay in academic medicine. As a subspecialist, I am fortunate enough to have multiple opportunities to lecture, train, and educate in a number of venues. … Continue reading
