The lust for power is defined by Tacitus as being the “most flagrant of all the passions.” It is satisfied only when exercising power over other human beings. Governing ends up being the best way to exert power over people. But what does this have to do with Emergency Medicine in Brazil? After reflecting on the struggle for the recognition of Emergency Medicine in Brazil, I ask myself why is this recognition so difficult to attain? Why, despite all the evidence presented, technical, scientific, financial and social, our institutions insist on ignoring this issue or when they do, act so slowly and indecisively.
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Ultrasound Podcast joins DevelopingEM Brazil – 2 Day Workshop
Due to the overwhelming positive feedback from the ultrasound workshops at previous conferences, we have added a two day post conference workshop to the end of the Brazil conference this year. Presented in person by Drs Mike Mallin and Matt Dawson from the popular and innovative Ultrasound Podcast, it is sure to be an event not to be missed. With only 30 places available, make sure you book your place soon.
Building global relationships with DevelopingEM
Dr Lisa Charles, an emergency physician who is also the medical director of Victoria Hospital in the capital of St Lucia, Castries, gave an amazing presentation during DevelopingEM 2013 on the development of emergency medicine in her homeland.
Peter Viccellio- Updates in Emergency Toxicology
Peter opened his presentation with a pertinent discussion on the pathophysiology and treatment of alcohol withdrawal. His approach is not solely from the standpoint of current research and literature but from a wealth of personal experience. Useful algorithms are listed in the attached lecture slides. Lorazepam, librium, phenobarbatal and valproic acid can be used but the big take home message: The cornerstone of severe alcohol withdrawal treatment remains IV diazepam (and lots of it – sometimes > 100mg).
Andrew Bezzina -Practice Changing Medical Articles
Andrew is a Senior Staff Specialist in Emergency Medicine and a Clinical Associate Professor at the Graduate School of Medicine, University of Wollongong in NSW, Australia. He has a significant background in education especially in rural and remote settings. Andrew has particular interests in Decision making in Emergency Medicine, Advance Care Directives in the Emergency Department and Emergency Department systems.
The Year of the Cat – Cuba 2013
Between the lack of street lights and the music I was able to anonymously blend into the scenery. I sat on a railing, smoking my fine cigar watching a group of 50-60 people having a marvelous time singing and dancing in the street to the music of a few guitars and drums.
The lyrics from a 70s song “Year of the Cat” came to mind:
On a morning from a Bogart movie
In a country where they turn back time
You go strolling through the crowd like Peter Lorre
Contemplating a crime
BMJ Spotlight Interview: DevelopingEM
Cuba is an absolutely fascinating country. A combination of Madrid and Moscow in the middle of the Caribbean.
Crumbling colonial buildings, 1950s American cars, revolutionary murals, rum and cigars, with an integrated multicultural population which makes Cuba an incredibly romantic place to visit.
A Skeptics Guide to Medical Literature- Podcast
Dr Joe Lex has been working in Emergency Medicine for over 40 years. He is passionate about medical education for which he has been awarded many accolades. In this talk, Joe encourages us to embrace new technologies, such as twitter and crowd sourcing to engage us in new research, and to become actively involved in peer review through this means. And he introduces and explains to us some very important concepts that we all need to be very aware of when interpreting the medical research we read.
Achievements from Developing EM 2013
Dear Delegates of DevelopingEM 2013 and Supporters of DevelopingEM, We’d like to welcome you to our new website and introduce you to our blog. We’re aiming to release a post per week and will release all the presentations from Havana with comments and updates right here. For our first post we’d just like to share […]
DEM 2013 hits the mark
In this article, rural emergency SMO Amy Neilson talks about her experience at the 2013 DevelopingEM conference, and why she was in “rural generalist heaven”.