Education round-up - January 2018

Education round-up - January 2018

Author: The BMJ January 22, 2018 Duration: 39:02
The BMJ publishes a variety of education articles, to help doctors improve their practice. Often authors join us in our podcast to give tips on putting their recommendations into practice. In this audio round-up The BMJ’s clinical editors discuss what they have learned, and how they may alter their practice. Kate Addlington, associate editor and trainee psychiatrist is joined by Cat Chatfield, quality editor and GP. They discuss acute respiratory distress syndrome: http://www.bmj.com/content/359/bmj.j5055 Why it’s important to have early diagnosis of psychotic symptoms, and the evidence for improved outcomes: http://www.bmj.com/content/357/bmj.j4578 And finally, why it’s important to consider hearing-loss on the ward:

http://www.bmj.com/content/360/bmj.k21


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