A Meta-Analysis of Continuing Medical Education Effectiveness (Mansouri and Lockyer 2007)

Free text from here. In trying to justify why I think PBSGL is a good way of learning, I have done a lot of literature searching and reading about how different CME interventions can change what we do as physicians. The more recent research on PBSGL has demonstrated that Small Group Learning (SGL) is associated … Continue reading A Meta-Analysis of Continuing Medical Education Effectiveness (Mansouri and Lockyer 2007)

Hall, Pippa, and Lynda Weaver. “Interdisciplinary education and teamwork: a long and winding road.” Medical education 35.9 (2001): 867-875

This article looks at education in an interdiscplinary team.  Most people have heard of a multi-disciplinary team where a team of specialists (in their own right) discuss cases.  Think of the MDT approach to hospital based disciplines and particualr complex cancer care.  At the other end of the spectrum is transdisciplinary where there is role … Continue reading Hall, Pippa, and Lynda Weaver. “Interdisciplinary education and teamwork: a long and winding road.” Medical education 35.9 (2001): 867-875

Hall, Pippa, and Lynda Weaver. “Interdisciplinary education and teamwork: a long and winding road.” Medical education 35.9 (2001): 867-875.

This article looks at education in an interdiscplinary team.  Most people have heard of a multi-disciplinary team where a team of specialists (in their own right) discuss cases.  Think of the MDT approach to hospital based disciplines and particualr complex cancer care.  At the other end of the spectrum is transdisciplinary where there is role … Continue reading Hall, Pippa, and Lynda Weaver. “Interdisciplinary education and teamwork: a long and winding road.” Medical education 35.9 (2001): 867-875.

OSELTAMIVIR TREATMENT FOR INFLUENZA IN ADULTS: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIALS (Dobson et al., 2015)

I was interested to read about a new drug NICE have approved for HUS which by all accounts is massively expensive.  All sorts of harrumphing followed in the press as well as the medical press about funding of expensive drugs and QALYs.  Personally I think NICE have an important yet unforgiving job to do.  I … Continue reading OSELTAMIVIR TREATMENT FOR INFLUENZA IN ADULTS: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIALS (Dobson et al., 2015)

OSELTAMIVIR TREATMENT FOR INFLUENZA IN ADULTS: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIALS (Dobson et al., 2015)

I was interested to read about a new drug NICE have approved for HUS which by all accounts is massively expensive. All sorts of harrumphing followed in the press as well as the medical press about funding of expensive drugs and QALYs. Personally I think NICE have an important yet unforgiving job to do. I … Continue reading OSELTAMIVIR TREATMENT FOR INFLUENZA IN ADULTS: A META-ANALYSIS OF RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIALS (Dobson et al., 2015)

Chronic Pain

After our 2 sessions on chronic pain, we have performed a couple of audits at Bulford.  My own is here: 20150121-Opiate audit . Tony (D) has also done one. I found both sessions incredibly useful.  I am finding I am being more pragmatic with patients and being realistic with outcomes.  I think the main learning points for … Continue reading Chronic Pain