Medical Ethics Question

Ethical Dilemma

One of my jobs is acting as a supervisor / mentor to the next generation of doctors – medical students in the final phases of their training. Recently one of my students  (Anton Lavell) posed an ethical question – I think I know what my “position” is on this question.  But, I want to know [...]

Clinical Case 084: Difficult dislocation

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OK Here is a quick case.  One that is a bit outside the norm – not your usual dislocation. In this case a 14 yo boy presents after falling on the football field.  He landed awkwardly on his hand “popping” his index finger at the knuckle. On arrival he has an obviously swollen, deformed MCP [...]

Paeds Spot Diagnosis Quiz – part 3

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OK Finally here, the last of the 3 part series on Paeds Spot diagnoses. So get you mouse over the pause button…. and try not to make any rash decisions…hehheheheheh Enjoy Casey  DIRECT DOWNLOAD available here

Lessons Hard Learned 3: 7 lessons from a Paeds ED

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This is episode #3 of “Lessons Hard Learned”. It is Paeds month at Broome Docs – so this is a Paeds case that demonstrates at least 7 lessons we can all learn. It is a bit of a Swiss Cheese scenario – lots of errors aligning to create a perfect storm where disaster can occur. [...]

Paeds Spot Diagnosis Quiz: part 2

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OK, this is it – part 2 of the Paeds Quiz. Hope you enjoyed the first one – this carries straight on from where we left off. In case you missed part 1 – here it is Part 2 DIRECT DOWNLOAD Part 3 will be out later in the week – so get your thinking [...]