October 24, 2026
When vital signs challenge the first impression
Tachycardia, hypotension and tachypnoea deserve reassessment even when the patient appears comfortable.
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October 20, 2026
Can simulation change an uncivil workplace?
Simulation can help teams rehearse difficult interactions, but reported benefits need careful interpretation.
Read briefingOctober 18, 2026
What survival statistics miss after ECPR
A favourable neurological outcome can conceal persistent emotional, cognitive and functional difficulties after ECPR.
Read briefingOctober 17, 2026
The cost of waiting in tactical trauma
Simple trauma triage helps balance delayed care against the risks of acting at dangerous scenes.
Read briefingOctober 15, 2026
When the study answers the wrong question
GRADE helps distinguish promising research findings from evidence reliable enough to guide clinical decisions.
Read briefingOctober 13, 2026
When emergency care exceeds local capability
Building emergency services in Uganda means connecting immediate treatment, referral and continuing local training.
Read briefingOctober 10, 2026
Medical careers need more than another title
Mentoring, curiosity and personal priorities help clinicians decide which opportunities deserve their time.
Read briefingOctober 6, 2026
Crush injury needs tailored fluid resuscitation
Assess deficits, shock and mechanism before deciding how much fluid a patient with crush injury needs.
Read briefingOctober 1, 2026
Older abdominal pain needs a lower CT threshold
Minimal tenderness is less reassuring in older adults, so CT should remain readily considered.
Read briefingSeptember 27, 2026
The questions that expose clinical reasoning
Open “what” questions can uncover concerns and make clinical reasoning easier to examine.
Read briefingSeptember 26, 2026
Thoracotomy decisions need more than arrest time
Wound location and ECG rhythm can sharpen thoracotomy decisions in traumatic cardiac arrest.
Read briefingSeptember 25, 2026
Avoidable admission can compromise cancer treatment
Early acute oncology input can identify ambulatory care and preserve fitness for further cancer treatment.
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