Emergency medicine, like any specialty is not for everyone. In my career, I’ve seen a handful of staff who early on in their journey had the insight to change paths. To me, these were brave decisions made by very intelligent people. How do we teach and advise on this insight?
Emergency medicine is a lifestyle, not just a job.
You’ll see the sickest patients, the worst luck, and the darkest corners of humanity—& still be expected to smile, move fast, and get it right every time. A thread on what they don’t tell you about EM. 🧵
THIS ‼️
Love that the soundtrack for this video is Justin Trudeau’s speech from Feb. 1 (in response to Trump’s tariff threat).
SO MUCH MORE INSPIRING than being told by @PierrePoilievre for the last couple of years that our country is broken 😡
OH CANADA! 🇨🇦 🇨🇦🇨🇦
Let’s talk about why emergency departments are full.
We’re going to use Mary as an example. Mary is a completely fictional patient.
Let’s say Mary is 72. Her family doctor retired 5 years ago.
She’s in the ED after a fall “weak and dizzy” (we see this a lot.)