international em trainee update (nov 2011)a
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A presentation at the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine (ACEM) scientific sessions held in Sydney, November 2011. This talk was given during the International Emergency Medicine Track on the "International EM - a Trainee perspective"TRANSCRIPT
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International EM – “Trainee’s Perspective”
IEMSIG Annual Meeting – ACEM ASM November 2011 – “Educating for our future”
Bishan Rajapakse (Advanced Trainee)Andrew Perry (Advanced Trainee – Training Committee
Chair)
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Overview
• Issues facing trainees– Knowledge of international training opportunities– Accreditation
• Possible Solutions– Awareness, communication and collaboration– IEMSIG, Web based dialogue and networking– Supporting Trainee involvement in IEM – benefits?
• Discussion
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Trainee Perspective
• Trainee Interest/Enthusiasm for IEM;– Experiences described in IEMSIG Newsletter– Activity on Web based International EM groups &
medical blogs– Local discussion forums
• Obstacles facing trainees (&DEMTs)– Limited awareness of Int’l opportunities?– Difficulty organizing placements?– Challenges in accreditation of training?
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IEM Survey – difficulties with accreditation?
• Pilot Sample – prelim analysis of 1st 5 people;– 2 advanced trainee, 1 basic trainee, 1 fellow, 1 other
specialty– All had International Experience (at least medical
elective)– Importance 8.4 (mean, range 7-10)– 1 out of 3 able to get international work accredited– Having a database of International work rated as
useful (Mean 7.8, range 6-10)
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Potential Solutions
• Knowledge and experience sharing• Collaboration and Networking– Locally– Internationally
• Publication– Newsletter, Journal, Web
• Discussion– Online, Local forums
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IEMSIG Newsletter – trainee contributions…
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IEM groups
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International EM on ‘Life in the Fast Lane’
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Links to IEMSIG
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connecting with other IEM interest groups
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Trainee’s in IEM – Potential Benefits
• Web based platforms effective media for – Knowledge sharing– Communication– Collaboration and Strengthening of Networks
• Trainee’s perhaps more savvy with web technology– Maintain and foster ongoing international Links
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Summary
• Issues facing trainees– Knowledge of overseas training opportunities– Accreditation
• Possible Solutions– Awareness, communication and collaborate– IEMSIG– Web Groups, Blogs - ? ACEM
• Potential benefits of having trainee’s on board– Web Savvy, strengthen international links
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In closing…
Excerpt from upcoming issue of “Postcards from the edge” – Life in the Fast Lane (International EM edition)
Interview with Dr Vera Sistenich
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